MANAGEMENT TEAM

Dr. Holger von der Emde

Managing Director

Dr. Holger von der Emde was born in Marburg in 1964. There, he started a diploma program in chemistry, which he continued in Würzburg and Göttingen and completed with a doctorate. Before being employed as the director of ORNAMIN in 2001, he was the purchasing director and authorised representative at BASF as well as member of the management team at Geberit. In 2013, he acquired the majority stakes of ORNAMIN and has been the managing director since then.

Dr. Holger von der Emde was born in Marburg in 1964. There, he started a diploma program in chemistry, which he continued in Würzburg and Göttingen and completed with a doctorate. Before being employed as the director of ORNAMIN in 2001, he was the purchasing director and authorised representative at BASF as well as member of the management team at Geberit. In 2013, he acquired the majority stakes of ORNAMIN and has been the managing director since then.

Milena von der Emde

Owner | Dep. Managing Director

Milena von der Emde was born in Bad Saulgau in 1999. She studied biochemistry in Göttingen from 2017 to 2020 and graduated with a bachelor's degree. She has been responsible for product management and online presence at ORNAMIN since 2020. In 2021 she acquired the first 10% of the company shares and in 2022 a further 35% was added. On 9 March 2024, Milena von der Emde was appointed Managing Director.

Milena von der Emde was born in Bad Saulgau in 1999. She studied biochemistry in Göttingen from 2017 to 2020 and graduated with a bachelor's degree. She has been responsible for product management and online presence at ORNAMIN since 2020. In 2021 she acquired the first 10% of the company shares and in 2022 a further 35% was added. On 9 March 2024, Milena von der Emde was appointed Managing Director.

Sina Appelt

Senior Vice President | Operations & Technologie

Sina Appelt was born in Minden in 1984. She is a trained industrial clerk, specialist in procurement and logistics, as well as a graduate in business administration. She worked as a lean & kaizen manager at Drabert GmbH and as a business consultant regarding lean & kaizen. Since 2015, she has accompanied ORNAMIN on its way to become a lean company and has the overall responsibility for the departments Operations and Technology.

Sina Appelt was born in Minden in 1984. She is a trained industrial clerk, specialist in procurement and logistics, as well as a graduate in business administration. She worked as a lean & kaizen manager at Drabert GmbH and as a business consultant regarding lean & kaizen. Since 2015, she has accompanied ORNAMIN on its way to become a lean company and has the overall responsibility for the departments Operations and Technology.

Anne-Christin Matthes

Senior Vice President | Controlling

Anne Matthes was born in Burg in 1985. She studied maths and physics in Hanover. She began her career at ORNAMIN as Head of Supply Chain Management. She was then responsible for the successful development of ORNAMIN's B2C trade. In 2020, she became a member of the management team and is directly responsible for the company's controlling.

Anne Matthes was born in Burg in 1985. She studied maths and physics in Hanover. She began her career at ORNAMIN as Head of Supply Chain Management. She was then responsible for the successful development of ORNAMIN's B2C trade. In 2020, she became a member of the management team and is directly responsible for the company's controlling.

Sören Müller

Senior Vice President | Finance & HR

Sören Müller was born in Minden in 1975. After completing his training as a bank clerk and pursuing an extra-occupational course in business administration, he spent ten years at the Dresdner Bank AG as a corporate client advisor. He is also a certified career counsellor. Since 2005, he has been an authorised signatory at ORNAMIN and, as a division manager, is responsible for the corporate management of finance, human resources and IT, and within the management especially for the topic area of finance.

Sören Müller was born in Minden in 1975. After completing his training as a bank clerk and pursuing an extra-occupational course in business administration, he spent ten years at the Dresdner Bank AG as a corporate client advisor. He is also a certified career counsellor. Since 2005, he has been an authorised signatory at ORNAMIN and, as a division manager, is responsible for the corporate management of finance, human resources and IT, and within the management especially for the topic area of finance.

Marc Philipp Bodfeld

Managing Director Instore-Marketing

Marc Philipp Bodfeld was born in Bielefeld. He was responsible for domestic sales at Wellmann Küchen for six years and completed his degree in business administration at the Ostwestfalen-Lippe Academy of Administration and Economics while working. From 2008, he worked at the subsidiary Instore-Marketing GmbH as regional sales manager and key account manager until he was finally appointed deputy managing director. Since the merger of Instore-Marketing GmbH with the parent company ORNAMIN, he has assumed responsibility for the entire Instore-Marketing division.

Marc Philipp Bodfeld was born in Bielefeld. He was responsible for domestic sales at Wellmann Küchen for six years and completed his degree in business administration at the Ostwestfalen-Lippe Academy of Administration and Economics while working. From 2008, he worked at the subsidiary Instore-Marketing GmbH as regional sales manager and key account manager until he was finally appointed deputy managing director. Since the merger of Instore-Marketing GmbH with the parent company ORNAMIN, he has assumed responsibility for the entire Instore-Marketing division.

Natalie Dobler

Vice President Sales

Natalie Dobler was born in Stuttgart in 1977. After studying business administration at the Stuttgart University of Cooperative Education, she worked for six years as a marketing officer at M+W Zander in Stuttgart. In 2006, she joined ORNAMIN to build up the Tableware Division, and has since been a key pillar as Sales Manager in the successful establishment of the ORNAMIN brand domestically and internationally.

Natalie Dobler was born in Stuttgart in 1977. After studying business administration at the Stuttgart University of Cooperative Education, she worked for six years as a marketing officer at M+W Zander in Stuttgart. In 2006, she joined ORNAMIN to build up the Tableware Division, and has since been a key pillar as Sales Manager in the successful establishment of the ORNAMIN brand domestically and internationally.

Thorsten Erdelt

Vice President Research & Development

Thorsten Erdelt was born in Minden in 1965. After completing his training as an inland waterway sailor, he obtained captain licenses for the Weser, Elbe, Rhine, and canals. In 1990, he turned his hobby of working with metal into his desired profession by undergoing retraining as a tool mechanic at ORNAMIN. As an industrial master in metal, he took over the management of the metalworker apprenticeships, later assuming the leadership positions in fixture construction, toolmaking, design, research & development, and eventually the position of Technology Manager. His areas of expertise include engineering, product and tool design, project management and 3D printing. Since 2022, he has increasingly focused on product development at ORNAMIN.

Thorsten Erdelt was born in Minden in 1965. After completing his training as an inland waterway sailor, he obtained captain licenses for the Weser, Elbe, Rhine, and canals. In 1990, he turned his hobby of working with metal into his desired profession by undergoing retraining as a tool mechanic at ORNAMIN. As an industrial master in metal, he took over the management of the metalworker apprenticeships, later assuming the leadership positions in fixture construction, toolmaking, design, research & development, and eventually the position of Technology Manager. His areas of expertise include engineering, product and tool design, project management and 3D printing. Since 2022, he has increasingly focused on product development at ORNAMIN.

Maik Alexander Scholl

Vice President Production and Logistics

Maik Alexander Scholl was born in Bad Pyrmont in 1983. After graduating from high school, he completed a commercial apprenticeship and then worked as a supply chain manager at a large bookshop. He then switched to the travel catering industry, where he worked for several years as operations manager at a motorway service station and petrol station. He then moved to ORNAMIN in 2024, where he took over as Head of Logistics. In April 2025, he also took over the disciplinary management of production.

Maik Alexander Scholl was born in Bad Pyrmont in 1983. After graduating from high school, he completed a commercial apprenticeship and then worked as a supply chain manager at a large bookshop. He then switched to the travel catering industry, where he worked for several years as operations manager at a motorway service station and petrol station. He then moved to ORNAMIN in 2024, where he took over as Head of Logistics. In April 2025, he also took over the disciplinary management of production.

Wathek Alyouness

Vice President Quality Management

Wathek Alyouness was born in Syria in 1991. After beginning his studies in petroleum engineering, he started his career in quality management at ORNAMIN in 2018. Thanks to his many years of experience in quality assurance, standardisation and compliance, he took on increasing responsibility and was finally appointed Head of Quality Management in April 2025. He is currently studying mechanical engineering part-time to further deepen his technical expertise.

Wathek Alyouness was born in Syria in 1991. After beginning his studies in petroleum engineering, he started his career in quality management at ORNAMIN in 2018. Thanks to his many years of experience in quality assurance, standardisation and compliance, he took on increasing responsibility and was finally appointed Head of Quality Management in April 2025. He is currently studying mechanical engineering part-time to further deepen his technical expertise.

Alexander Gottre

Vice President Technologies

Alexander Gottre was born in Stadthagen in 1979. After training as a car mechanic, he completed further training as a mechanical engineering technician specialising in design and automation technology. He gained his first experience in the design of signware for oil companies and various car manufacturers before moving to Sauerland for several years in 2010 and developing gas flue systems for condensing boiler technology. He joined ORNAMIN as a project manager in 2017 and took over as Head of Maintenance in 2020. He has been Head of Technologies since 2025.

Alexander Gottre was born in Stadthagen in 1979. After training as a car mechanic, he completed further training as a mechanical engineering technician specialising in design and automation technology. He gained his first experience in the design of signware for oil companies and various car manufacturers before moving to Sauerland for several years in 2010 and developing gas flue systems for condensing boiler technology. He joined ORNAMIN as a project manager in 2017 and took over as Head of Maintenance in 2020. He has been Head of Technologies since 2025.