MANAGEMENT TEAM


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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 completed her studies with a Bachelor's degree. She has been responsible for product management at ORNAMIN since 2020. In 2021 she acquired the first 10% of the company shares, followed by another 35% in 2022. Since 2022, she has also been responsible for the company's online presence.

Milena von der Emde was born in Bad Saulgau in 1999. She studied biochemistry in Göttingen from 2017 to 2020 and completed her studies with a Bachelor's degree. She has been responsible for product management at ORNAMIN since 2020. In 2021 she acquired the first 10% of the company shares, followed by another 35% in 2022. Since 2022, she has also been responsible for the company's online presence.

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 mathematics and physics in Hanover. She began her career at ORNAMIN as a division manager in Supply Chain Management and then started to build up ORNAMIN's B2C trade. In 2020, she became a member of the management team and is now responsible for quality management and controlling.

Anne Matthes was born in Burg in 1985. She studied mathematics and physics in Hanover. She began her career at ORNAMIN as a division manager in Supply Chain Management and then started to build up ORNAMIN's B2C trade. In 2020, she became a member of the management team and is now responsible for quality management and 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.

Marie Oberste-Meier

Senior Vice President | Market

Marie Oberste-Meier was born in Lübbecke in 1986. After completing an extra-occupational course in business administration, she then studied German Studies and Philosophy in Gießen from 2009 to 2015 and graduated with a Master's degree. In 2008, she took over the position of Marketing Manager and became a member of the management board in 2019. Together with her team, she is working to make the ORNAMIN brand known to end customers.

Marie Oberste-Meier was born in Lübbecke in 1986. After completing an extra-occupational course in business administration, she then studied German Studies and Philosophy in Gießen from 2009 to 2015 and graduated with a Master's degree. In 2008, she took over the position of Marketing Manager and became a member of the management board in 2019. Together with her team, she is working to make the ORNAMIN brand known to end customers.

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.

Tom Gnieser

Vice President Strategic Purchase

Tom Gnieser was born in Bückeburg in 1998 and completed his training as an industrial clerk at ORNAMIN in 2019. Afterwards, he worked in sales for the Instore department, both in indoor and outdoor roles, until 2021. He then took over strategic procurement for ORNAMIN and continues to develop in this area.

Tom Gnieser was born in Bückeburg in 1998 and completed his training as an industrial clerk at ORNAMIN in 2019. Afterwards, he worked in sales for the Instore department, both in indoor and outdoor roles, until 2021. He then took over strategic procurement for ORNAMIN and continues to develop in this area.

Olga Quiring

Vice President Supply Chain Management

Olga Quiring was born in 1987 in Orenburg, Russia. She came to Minden with her family in 1993. In 2008, she began a dual study program in cooperation with ORNAMIN for LCMS (Literary, Cultural and Media Studies) and Economics in Siegen. She successfully completed her studies in 2011 and worked at ORNAMIN until 2013 in the Instore-Marketing department. After her parental leave, she returned to the office in 2017. In 2019, she started in production planning and took over as head of Supply Chain Management in 2020.

Olga Quiring was born in 1987 in Orenburg, Russia. She came to Minden with her family in 1993. In 2008, she began a dual study program in cooperation with ORNAMIN for LCMS (Literary, Cultural and Media Studies) and Economics in Siegen. She successfully completed her studies in 2011 and worked at ORNAMIN until 2013 in the Instore-Marketing department. After her parental leave, she returned to the office in 2017. In 2019, she started in production planning and took over as head of Supply Chain Management in 2020.

Kira Solinske

Vice President Quality Management

Kira Solinske was born in Minden in 1989. In 2006, she began her training as an industrial mechanic in toolmaking at ORNAMIN. After successfully completing her training, she worked in the field of machine and tool maintenance as well as fixture construction from 2010 to 2011. She then took over the management for assembly and printing at ORNAMIN. After 9 years, she transitioned to production control in 2020 and took over the master data maintenance of the ERP system. In 2021, her scope of responsibilities expanded to include various topics centered around Controlling. Since 2022, Kira Solinske has been in charge of quality management, including the environmental management at ORNAMIN.

Kira Solinske was born in Minden in 1989. In 2006, she began her training as an industrial mechanic in toolmaking at ORNAMIN. After successfully completing her training, she worked in the field of machine and tool maintenance as well as fixture construction from 2010 to 2011. She then took over the management for assembly and printing at ORNAMIN. After 9 years, she transitioned to production control in 2020 and took over the master data maintenance of the ERP system. In 2021, her scope of responsibilities expanded to include various topics centered around Controlling. Since 2022, Kira Solinske has been in charge of quality management, including the environmental management at ORNAMIN.

Alessa Trindade

Vice President Operations

Alessa Trindade was born in Minden in 1996. She studied Business Administration and completed her studies in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree, with a focus on Human Resources. From 2019 until the end of 2020, she worked in the Human Resources department at ORNAMIN, until she transitioned to process optimization in the Supply Chain Management department. Since 2022, she has been head of production & logistics at ORNAMIN.

Alessa Trindade was born in Minden in 1996. She studied Business Administration and completed her studies in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree, with a focus on Human Resources. From 2019 until the end of 2020, she worked in the Human Resources department at ORNAMIN, until she transitioned to process optimization in the Supply Chain Management department. Since 2022, she has been head of production & logistics at ORNAMIN.

Marco Warkentin

Vice President Technology

Marco Warkentin was born in Minden in 1996. He started an apprenticeship as a process mechanic in 2007 at ORNAMIN. After completing his apprenticeship, he then pursued further qualification as an industrial master for plastics in Hannover. During this time, he remained employed at ORNAMIN until 2014. After working at Polytec for 4 years as shift supervisor, he returned to Ornamin in 2018 and took over the area of thermoplastic processing. In 2020, he became head of production. In 2022 he became Head of Technology.

Marco Warkentin was born in Minden in 1996. He started an apprenticeship as a process mechanic in 2007 at ORNAMIN. After completing his apprenticeship, he then pursued further qualification as an industrial master for plastics in Hannover. During this time, he remained employed at ORNAMIN until 2014. After working at Polytec for 4 years as shift supervisor, he returned to Ornamin in 2018 and took over the area of thermoplastic processing. In 2020, he became head of production. In 2022 he became Head of Technology.