Karen Hadem and Michael Opitz. Press picture.
Hamburg, Germany-based nonprofit Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) has named Karen Hadem as a managing director alongside Jens Sorgenfrei, as longtime managing director Michael Opitz steps down after greater than 20 years main the group.
The muse stated the transition is a part of a long-term succession plan. Sorgenfrei, who has served on the HRNS administration crew for years, will proceed in a management function, whereas Hadem joins with expertise in worldwide growth cooperation and world philanthropy.
Opitz was an instrumental determine within the formation of the group, even earlier than its formal institution in 2005, HRNS stated in an announcement of the change.
“It has been an important privilege to construct Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung along with a visionary founder, an distinctive crew, and powerful companions world wide,” Opitz stated. “It has at all times been a collective achievement — pushed by the dedication of our employees, our native companions and the energetic help of the board of trustees.”
Hadem and Jens Sorgenfrei. Press picture.
HRNS founder Michael R. Neumann — who chairs the inspiration’s board and is a part of the household behind Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), one of many world’s largest inexperienced espresso merchants — credited Opitz with constructing the group and enjoying a “decisive function in shaping its packages.”
HRNS is among the espresso trade’s most seen nonprofits working with smallholder espresso farming households, farmer organizations and private-sector companions. The muse additionally works intently with Worldwide Espresso Companions, a pre-competitive group of family-owned European espresso firms, and helps lead the farmer-focused Espresso&Local weather initiative.
The muse stated it has an endowment of roughly €150 million.
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