Simon Herkert

Simon Herkert began their work experience in 2008 with an apprenticeship as an Industrial Clerk at GELITA. Simon then moved on to various roles within the company, including Procurement & Projects, Financial Accountant, and Manager Corporate Development (interim). Throughout their time at GELITA, Simon held positions such as Referent des CFO/Assistant Management Board and Head of Accounting & Controlling GELITA USA, where they were involved in a wide range of responsibilities such as corporate development, strategy, governance, and international management meetings. Additionally, Simon worked as a Lecturer at carriere & more, private Akademie Region Stuttgart GmbH from 2017 to 2019.

Simon Herkert completed their Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Hochschule Heilbronn - Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Informatik in 2022. Simon also participated in a Leadership Development Program at GELITA in 2021. Simon attended several seminars on Leadership, Team Management, Business & Intercultural Skills, and US-GAAP from 2014 to 2022. Furthermore, they earned the title of Geprüfter Betriebswirt IHK / Professional of Business Management (CCI) from IHK Rhein-Neckar in 2017 and Geprüfter Bilanzbuchhalter IHK / Certified Management Accountant (CCI) in 2014. Simon started their educational journey with an apprenticeship as an Industriekaufmann IHK / Industrial Clerk (CCI) from GELITA/Theodor-Frey-Schule Eberbach in 2011. Most recently, Simon is enhancing their cross-cultural management skills with a focus on Chinese Language at SinaLingua Cross-Cultural Management.