Tradition and change – do they go together? It has to, says Stephan Schnabel, third-generation family entrepreneur and initiator of what is probably the biggest transformation in the 120-year history of Helm AG. In this episode of “Auf einen Tee” with Andrea Montua, the CEO explains how he and his employees are transforming the company into a sustainable chemical marketing company. He also provides insights into the personal change that made real change possible in the first place. A podcast that other CEOs can learn from.
About Stephan Schnabel
Stephan Schnabel is CEO and owner of Hamburg-based HELM AG and is the third generation of his family to manage the globally active company. As a Hanseatic citizen and global citizen, he is driven by climate change and social coexistence on our planet. The loss of biodiversity, equality for girls and women and the need for bio-alternatives in the chemical industry are the current focus topics to which he devotes himself both privately and in the future strategy of HELM AG.
The Hamburg-based HELM Group is one of the largest independent chemical companies in the world and is represented in over 30 countries. The business areas are in the fields of chemicals, bioalternatives, agrochemicals and future-oriented technologies such as lithium recycling.
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