Marc Fielmann

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Marc Fielmann
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Born (1989-07-24) 24 July 1989 (age 32)
NationalityGerman
OccupationCEO of Fielmann AG
Parent(s)Günther Fielmann, Heike Fielmann

Marc Fielmann (born 24 July 1989) is a German businessman, who is the CEO of Fielmann AG, a company founded by his father.

Early life and education[]

Fielmann was born in 1989 in Hamburg, the first of two children and the only son of Heike Fielmann and entrepreneur Günther Fielmann.[1][2]

Fielmann attended Schule Schloss Salem and London School of Economics and Political Science.[3][4]

Business career[]

Before entering the family business in 2012, Fielmann worked in the eyewear industry for Luxottica and Safilo Group.[5]

Since April 2018, he is CEO of Fielmann AG with responsibility for marketing, communications and executive leadership. Since February 2019, he is also responsible for corporate strategy.[6]

In 2019 Fielmann, aged 29, was the youngest CEO among listed companies in Germany,[7][8][9] some claim he is even the youngest CEO among major listed companies worldwide.[10][11]

Under his leadership, Fielmann AG has announced plans to dedicate more than Euro 200 million to the international expansion and digitization of the group,[12][13] investing in national market leaders such as Optika Clarus[14] and Óptica Universitaria[15][16][17] as well as technology companies such as the augmented reality application provider FittingBox[18][19] and the smart glasses developer Ubimax.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ Lutz Reiche (February 6, 2019). "Brillenkönig übergibt Macht an Sohn". manager magazin.
  2. ^ [1] Handelsblatt today Fielmann CEO: Eyewear Patriarch Not Keen to Pass on the Baton
  3. ^ [2] Bloomberg Profile: About Marc Fielmann
  4. ^ Oyat (September 26, 2018). "Fielmann AG: Framing The Investment Case". Seeking Alpha.
  5. ^ "Europe's Fielmann Implements Co-CEO Structure to Set Course for Future". Vision Monday. April 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Press Release (February 6, 2019). "Generational Succession at Fielmann in final phase". Fielmann. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Richard Weiss (April 29, 2019). "Germany's Youngest CEO Is 29 Years Old". Bloomberg.
  8. ^ "Günther Fielmann zieht sich aus dem Vorstand zurück". Handelsblatt. November 21, 2019.
  9. ^ Christoph Rottwilm. "CEO-Studie: Der Weg an die Spitze". manager magazin. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  10. ^ Pieter Suy (January 9, 2020). "Operatie verjonging". De Tijd.
  11. ^ "Route to the Top". Heidrick & Struggles. September 12, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  12. ^ [3] abendblatt.de Fielmann will Marktführer in Europa werden
  13. ^ [4] Fashionnetwork.com Fielmann si espande in Italia
  14. ^ [5] bloomberg.com Fielmann Buys Slovenian Optician as CEO Pursues Expansion Pledge
  15. ^ "Fielmann buys Óptica & AudiologÍa Universitaria in Spain". Eyewear Intelligence. December 21, 2020.
  16. ^ Lalo Agustina (December 18, 2020). "La alemana Fielmann paga 185 millones por Óptica Universitaria". La Vanguardia.
  17. ^ Richard Weiss (December 17, 2020). "Fielmann expandiert nach Spanien, nächstes neues Land folgt 2021". Bloomberg.
  18. ^ [6] europapress.es Fielmann Announces Multi-Million Investment in Augmented Reality Leader FittingBox
  19. ^ [7] Handelsblatt.com Fielmann investiert in virtuelle Realität und 3D-Anprobe
  20. ^ [8] Hamburg News Hamburg-based Fielmann secures 10 per cent stake in Ubimax
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