Florian Seidel

Florian Seidel is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales and business development within the retail and duty-free sectors. Currently serving as Chief Sales Officer at Gebr. Heinemann since 2008, Florian oversees Sales, Category Management, and Business Development. Previously, Florian held the position of Vice President EMEA, managing operations across Northern, Central, and Western Europe, including the cruise and ferry business. Earlier roles include Director Retail at Travel Retail Norway AS, Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director at Gebr. Heinemann, and Area Sales Manager at Parfum Distribution Hamburg. Florian began career as a trainee at Gebr. Heinemann after earning a Betriebswirt BA degree through the “Hamburger Modell” program at Wirtschaftsakademie Schleswig-Holstein from 1997 to 2000.