Big Thanks to Long-Standing WHU Employees and Faculty Members

Quite a few members of the professional and academic staff at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management have been on the roster for a very long time, some in the administration, others at the school’s chairs and centers. At a ceremony held this past Tuesday, Dean Christian Andres and Peter Christ, Head of Administration, honored 21 of the school’s long-standing employees, 18 of which attended in person, for their many years of dedication. “This ceremony has become a nice tradition,” said Peter Christ during his opening speech at the Marienburg Chapel in Vallendar.

He, alongside Dean Andres, waxed poetic about their colleagues, telling stories and reviewing their achievements. Some of the honorees had joined WHU, which is now celebrating its 40^th anniversary, just a few years after its founding. They have seen how the school developed into Germany’s best business school—something only made possible through their hard work and commitment. Many of them have changed job titles, more than once or twice, over the course of their career at WHU, fully exploring their potential in that time. And they remain loyal to the school to this day. All those honored received a bouquet of flowers and either some “Vallentaler,” the town’s local currency, or a voucher.

Persons honored in 2024 

Honored for 10 years of affiliation with WHU

Diana Britscho

Anna Davids

Martin Glaum

Christian Hagist

Michael Massmann

Serden Ozcan

Christian Schlereth

Sascha Schmidt

Tatjana Schneider

Yvette Winkler

Honored for 20 years of affiliation with WHU

Alexander Berger 

Sandra Bödeker

Fotini Noutsia

Honored for 25 years of affiliation with WHU

Marianna Diel

Markus Rudolf

Honored for 30 years of affiliation with WHU

Dörthe Barlach

The following entered their well-deserved retirement

Monika Helm

Regine Keller

Hanne Mai

Ralf Retzmann 

Philomena Richartz