Kick-off to the anniversary year with Elvis Presley, rock ’n’ roll and petticoats

Künzelsau, 12th May 2017: On May 10, Albert and Christian Berner invited some 100 guests from the Hohenlohe region to join the start of the company’s eventful anniversary year. These included important businesspeople from the Hohenlohe region, political figures such as District Administrator Dr. Neth, Baron von Stetten and Mayor Stefan Neumann, friends of Albert and Christian Berner and their family.

Kick-off to the anniversary year with Elvis Presley, rock ’n’ roll and petticoats Berner Group
Kick-off to the anniversary year

The event opened with an interview with Albert Berner. Presenter Dorothee Gelmar coaxed a few anecdotes from him, both humorous and emotional. Albert Berner talked about the 60-year history of Berner and admitted that “there were sleepless nights, but I never had any doubts. I knew I could do it.”

In his laudation, Prof. Dr. Hennerkes, Founder and Chairman of the Foundation for Family Businesses, took the guests on a journey through the history and challenges of family businesses, both then and now. The welcoming addresses from District Administrator Dr. Neth and Baron von Stetten commended the courage of the two Berners: Albert Berner’s courage in 1957, at the age of just 21, in founding the company with a modest starting capital of just 3,000 DM and his handing over the reins at the right time to the next generation. For his part, Christian Berner had the courage to introduce necessary changes to the family business and guide it through them with responsive and tireless dedication.

Christian Berner himself then delivered the conclusion. His speech, which he began by confirming his gratitude to his parents and ended by discussing our values, was rewarded with a big round of applause. He talked openly about his plans and his vision for the corporate group. With a view to the current pressure to transform in times of digitization, he openly acknowledged that changes are not easy for anyone, but are necessary for the company’s long-term success. With his concluding sentence “We are ready!”, Christian Berner showed the guests that although we may continue to live in an era of change, the Berner Group is in an outstanding position to face it.

But the highpoints didn’t end there. The speeches were followed by another highlight for guests: a culinary and musical journey through time back to the 1950s, enjoyed by guests in the converted company restaurant. With culinary classics, rock ’n’ roll and ladies in petticoats catering the flying buffet, the guests were once again able to experience the atmosphere of our founding year live. An event between then and now, young and old – fully reflecting the company’s history. #bproud of 60 years of Berner!

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