Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 23, 2001

Willi Back – Gesco Ag (587590.f)

WILLI BACK is the Chairman of the Executive Board of GESCO AG. He was appointed Chairman in 1990, after nearly 25 years of management experience in SMEs and large groups. Prior to his role as Chairman, Mr Back worked for industrial SME Ackermann-Fruehauf, which comprises various subsidiaries and plants. Within this company, which was part of an international group of companies, he held the following positions: three years as procurist (authorised signatory) for finance, administration and personnel; one year as Deputy Director; five years as Director for sales and all commercial fields; twelve years as Managing Director. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a quick corporate overview of GESCO AG?

Mr. Back: GESCO AG was founded in 1989 by a group of five businessmen.

They were convinced that industrial medium-sized