“I am always fascinated by how family business owners have managed to build, develop and reinvent companies - often against great resistance - and make them suitable for their grandchildren. We will discuss your paths, setbacks and successes in the jury. We honor the pioneers, innovators, sometimes revolutionaries, in short: the masters of transformation."

“It always makes me proud how the award winners create new jobs and secure them permanently, even in turbulent times. How they are successful through innovation and outstanding productivity and do not lose sight of environmentally friendly business practices and social and cultural commitment.”

“The traditional strengths of family businesses - value orientation, location connection, customer proximity, flat hierarchies and long-term business orientation - make them a successful business model. Family businesses are systemically important for Germany.”

“Family business owners think in terms of generations. They create jobs, train talent and promote innovation. Above all, values guide their actions: a long-term business orientation, entrepreneurial spirit and a special understanding of leadership provide the direction. This also applies to us, and I can fully identify with that. I am therefore very happy to be part of the jury!”

“For me, the Hall of Fame is a unique format that always reminds me how many truly extraordinary family businesses, with a wide variety of backgrounds, shape the German economy. Getting to know new and well-known hidden champions is always both inspiration and motivation. It’s simply exciting to get to know the personalities and families as well as their very special stories behind the sometimes big names of the companies.”

“Show a clear attitude: This has always been part of the self-image of family businesses. Family-run companies represent values such as integrity, customer proximity, quality, innovation and sustainable growth. At the same time, they promote the training of young talents and contribute to social cohesion through their responsible actions. Thanks to their clear stance, family businesses are successful in the long term - and an inspiring example for all of us. I am very pleased to recognize the achievements of German family entrepreneurs as a member of the jury.”

“The Family Business Hall of Fame achieves this in a unique, vivid and emotional way by making long-term successful family businesses and the families behind them visible.

How can the entrepreneurial spirit of the founders, the “entrepreneurial spirit”, be understood and made successful over generations? The answer to this question and the appreciation and spread of the entrepreneurial message continue to motivate and inspire me."