Pledge of solidarity and continuity in challenging times

Pledge of solidarity and continuity in challenging times

Schmitz Cargobull shareholders affirm long-term commitment to the company
Familienrat 2022
April 2022 – The strain of the corona pandemic and the impact of the war in Ukraine have given rise to a great deal of uncertainty at both a personal and economic level. As a production company, Schmitz Cargobull has been directly affected by the escalation of prices for raw materials and energy, and the deceleration of economic recovery. At the same time, the company stands for continual growth and greater efficiency, and is driving forward transformation in the transport and logistics industry with innovative, digital solutions. 
 

Unity and solidarity to the company

At the start of Schmitz Cargobull AG’s new financial year, representatives of the shareholders and owner families met to contractually record their cooperation for the next ten years and to confirm the strategic orientation and continuous development of the family-owned company.

“In these unpredictable times, it is highly important to us that we demonstrate our unity and solidarity to the company and its employees, and at the same time provide orientation going forward,” explains Andreas Schmitz, Chairman of the Board of Schmitz Cargobull AG, and one of the three shareholders. 

“This powerful signal of long-term continuity endorses the course set by the company’s management. Together with their staff, they have successfully overcome the challenges and crises of recent years. This is also an expression of our confidence that the Strategy 2025 sets the right focus for the successful future of the company,” adds Dirk Hoffmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schmitz Cargobull AG, and representative of one of the owner families.

"As shareholders, we are united and think with the future in mind. In the next decade, we will continue the sustainable growth course of the company and together we will push forward the strategic objectives with all our strength," Bernhard Schmitz, member of the family council, is certain. 

Schmitz Cargobull AG is owned in equal shares by the three families of Andreas Schmitz and Dr. Heinz Schmitz, Bernhard Schmitz and Peter Schmitz, and Dirk Hoffmann. Representatives of the three owner families meet periodically to determine the strategic framework conditions for Schmitz Cargobull AG, amongst other duties.
 

Despre Schmitz Cargobull:
Cu o producţie anuală de circa 63.500 de semiremorci şi circa 6.500 de angajaţi, Schmitz Cargobull AG este principalul producător de semiremorci frigorifice, semiremorci şi suprastructuri cu caroserie cu automotor pentru încărcături temperate, de tip general cargo şi material vrac. În anul fiscal 2018/2019 s-a obţinut o cifră de afaceri de cca. 2,29 miliarde euro. Fiind un pionier în acest domeniu, compania din regiunea Münster a dezvoltat încă de la început o strategie complexă de marketing şi a stabilit în mod consecvent standarde de calitate la toate nivelurile: de la cercetare şi dezvoltare la producţie şi contracte de service sau sisteme telematice pentru semiremorci, finanţare, aprovizionare cu piese de schimb şi distribuţie de autovehicule rulate.


Echipa de presă Schmitz Cargobull:

Anna Stuhlmeier:+49 2558 81-1340 I anna.stuhlmeier@cargobull.com
Andrea Beckonert:+49 2558 81-1321 I andrea.beckonert@cargobull.com
Silke Hesener:+49 2558 81-1501 I silke.hesener@cargobull.com