Thomas Schneider appointed to the SME Advisory Council of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Cologne, 28 November – Thomas Schneider, managing partner of the Hasenkamp Group, has been appointed to the Advisory Council for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Liberal Professions (SME Advisory Council) at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). The committee advises the ministry on economic and structural policy issues relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany.
The SME Advisory Council is considered an important interface between politics and business. The council includes personalities who represent the diversity of German SMEs, including internationally active companies, family businesses, industry associations and scientific institutions.
Schneider's appointment brings into focus the perspective of a traditional family business that now operates globally. The Hasenkamp Group operates around 40 locations worldwide and is considered one of the leading companies for art and project logistics. Topics such as international competitiveness, regulatory frameworks, digitalisation and transformation are therefore at the heart of the ideas that Schneider intends to bring to the committee in future.
"German SMEs are facing increasing challenges in international competition," says Schneider. "As family businesses, many companies have been responsible for jobs, regions and the economic stability of the country for generations. This perspective needs a clear voice in political consultation."
Schneider also emphasises the importance of a stable social foundation: dealing with economic upheaval, technological change and global challenges makes it necessary to empower young people in their independence and responsibility – as the basis for a more resilient economic and social environment.
About Hasenkamp
Hasenkamp is an international project logistics provider for sensitive and high-value assets. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company plans and delivers complex logistics projects – from analysis and packaging to transport, storage and installation.
Its work spans fine art, high-tech, premium interiors, relocations and archive solutions. Across all areas, Hasenkamp follows one principle: combining individual project planning with personal responsibility and uncompromising quality.
Founded in 1903, Hasenkamp remains a family-owned business, led in the fifth generation by Dr. Thomas Georg Schneider, with around 1,000 employees and more than 40 locations worldwide.
The company is part of the international Hasenkamp Group.