Since September 1, 2024, the fashion service provider Katag has had Henning Gerbaulet on its board. He is already serving as the new COO on the board. In addition to Gerbaulet (COO), the board now consists of Dr. Daniel Terberger (CEO), Knut Brokelmann (sales, supplier management) and Dr. Christian Freckem (sustainability, legal and tax). With the newly created position of COO, the company wants to “expand the range of services for partner companies and thus support the future viability of the leading local retail businesses.”
Gerbaulet grew up in Bielefeld and has almost 30 years of experience in the fashion industry. In addition to Esprit and the CBR Group, he was most recently managing partner at Eterna in Passau for eleven years.
“With Henning Gerbaulet we have a respected and equally proven
successful personality for our company,” says Dr. Daniel Terberger, CEO of Katag AG. “He will lead the operational business of KATAG AG and, with his generalist and international expertise – especially in the areas that are critical to the success of our partner companies, such as product, procurement and marketing – he will expand the range of products and services in order to ultimately further strengthen their competitiveness.”
Henning Gerbaulet says of his new position: “I am looking forward to this exciting entrepreneurial task and would like to use my commitment to further strengthen the performance of our platform in the interests of our top-tier retailers and the brand industry. The business model of owner-managed, medium-sized retailers as the most important pillar for inner-city retail has proven to be resilient in the face of tough competition in recent years, which have been marked by serious crises and recessions and are exposed to ever-growing competition from online business. We need to further strengthen this position together with our retail partners and tap into growth potential for retail and industry.”
