Fertigung Schluckwerder Schokoladen

Novum Capital secures Gérard Rog as head of Schluckwerder

01 September 2019

In June 2019, Novum Capital completed its acquisition of established marzipan and nougat manufacturer Schluckwerder. The company is based in Adendorf near Lüneburg and includes marzipan manufacturer Erasmi & Carstens in Lübeck. On 1 September 2019, Gérard Rog will join the Schluckwerder Group as new managing director, thus completing the management team. His co-managing director, Jochen Rock, has already been with the company since January 2019. Before the appointment of Gérard Rog, who is originally from France, Jochen Rock worked with the company’s previous managing partner of many years, Rolf Schluckwerder, to ensure an orderly transition period.

Many years of management experience

Raphael Neuburg, Investment Manager at Novum Capital, says: “We are very pleased to have secured Gérard Rog for Schluckwerder. With his many years of management experience in various areas of retail and food production, he is highly qualified for his new role. He and Jochen Rock will be a strong management team and will continue the operational and strategic development of this previously owner-run company.”

Working continuously to achieve common growth target

Before joining Schluckwerder, Gérard Rog managed the second-largest retail chain in Lithuania, UAB Palink/IKI, which is majority-owned by REWE Group, from 2014. Between 2002 and 2014, he held various management positions at the wholesale bakery Glockenbrot and the pick-up and delivery wholesaler Transgourmet. These two companies are also part of the REWE Group. Prior to this, he worked for Aldi for nine years, where the last position he held was as Managing Director of Aldi France.

Looking to the future, Gérard Rog says: “Rolf Schluckwerder has handed over a renowned company with excellent employees. Now, Jochen Rock and I want to further develop Schluckwerder and lead it to new growth. This is a highly appealing task. I am looking forward to it.”

Find out more about Schluckwerder here.

Find out more about Erasmi & Carstens here.

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