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Founder of Deutsche Seereederei
Senator E.h. Horst Rahe is known well beyond the tourism industry not only as the inventor of the “AIDA ships” and the resort brands “A-ROSA” and “a-ja” — not to mention HENRI Boutique Hotels — but also as an outstanding representative of a progressive entrepreneurial spirit committed to further development and future-proofing of traditional industries. Furthermore, Horst Rahe has been championing the German shipping, tourism and health industries at various levels and in varying capacities for more than 50 years. During this time, he has actively endeavored to achieve social balance by initiating a wide range of aid projects and foundations. His passionate commitment and dedication are reflected in the numerous public accolades and awards he has received.
Horst Rahe is managing shareholder of Deutsche Seereederei and a driving force behind the future-oriented development of the holding’s subsidiaries.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Deutsche Seereederei
Thomas Pietzka is Chief Financial Office (CFO) of Deutsche Seereederei and representative of the managing shareholder. The experienced finance and tourism specialist… is responsible for further developing the financial structure and instruments of the DSR companies and the implementation of future-oriented ESG standards. The business graduate with qualifications as an auditor and tax advisor has a long and successful career in finance and operational management positions for well-known tourism companies, some of which are listed on the stock exchange.
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Group executive, authorized signatory
Claudia Franke has been a Senior Group Manager since 2004. As commercial manager and then managing director of the DSR Hotel Holding Group and its subsidiaries … she was primarily responsible for the areas of finance and human resources. A business administration graduate, among other responsibilities she has been in charge of investment controlling for the subsidiaries of the DSR Group since April 2018. Before joing the DSR Group, she worked for a leading international auditing company, which allowed her to gather experience in diverse industries.
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Group executive,authorized signatory
Manfred Schröder coordinates the insurance division for the Group. A Business Administration graduate, Mr. Schröder has been with the Group since 1995, … during which time he has accumulated extensive experience in treasury finance, accounting, controlling, business administration, investor relations and project management. Previously, he held senior positions in the shipping, real estate, financial services, tourism, hotel and industrial sectors.
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Legal counsel of Deutsche Seereederei
Michael Westenberger, Legal counsel of Deutsche Seereederei Group. An experienced lawyer, Mr. Westenberger has been active in various functions within the company since its privatization in 1993 … and has successfully handled transactions involving several hundreds of millions of euros for the DSR Group. He previously worked as a lawyer for the oil industry in Hamburg and Sydney.
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Syndicus tax consultant of Deutsche Seereederei
Jörg Westphal is Syndicus tax consultant of Deutsche Seereederei Group. Jörg Westphal is Syndicus tax consultant of Deutsche Seereederei Group. Since 2004, Mr. Westphal has focused on the Group’s tax affairs… and in this capacity has accompanied and successfully implemented all significant transactions in the M&A business as well as optimized the Group’s legal/tax position. Prior to 2004, Mr. Westphal worked both as a shareholder in his own companies and as a manager/ partner in two of the Big Four auditing and consulting firms. He has also held other management positions, primarily in holistic auditing and consulting for medium-sized companies.
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