HAMBURG, Germany – Mr. Michael Bode has been appointed Director Group IT and Digitalization with effect from September 1, 2023. As a new member of the Executive Board (Geschäftsleitung) of Neumann Gruppe GmbH he joins Maren Uzarek, Philippe Cañadas and Ralf Lotze at this level.
Micheal Bode becomes the Director Group IT and Digitalization at Neumann Gruppe GmbH
In this role, Mr. Bode will assume overall responsibility for the group-wide IT and NKG’s digital transformation program, with the goal of accelerating the design and implementation of the new ERP offerings in cooperation with all NKG companies.
“Michael Bode will drive the group’s digital transformation as his main focus”, says David M. Neumann, Group CEO: “He brings more than two decades of expertise in international IT strategy and leadership, as well as large-scale business transformations. Under many aspects, digitalization is today very much core business – from reporting to our major efforts around corporate responsibility, business initiation and execution and in-group communication and coordination. We assure Mr. Bode of our full support and wish him an excellent start at NKG. His experience and energy will play a major role in bringing these important efforts forward.”
In his previous role at an international sporting goods company, Mr. Michael Bode led an IT excellence center for Distribution & Transportation delivering end-to end logistic solutions globally.
About Neumann Kaffee Gruppe
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) is a globally operating green coffee service group, focusing on coffee only. In more than 60 companies in 27 countries, more than 3,200 highly skilled employees are active in the sectors Export & Milling, Import, Farming, Agents & Representative Offices, and Services.
