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About Us

Three Hochland staff members in conversation

Our Mission

Day by day we at Hochland do our best to excite people with our products. As a Family Business we take responsibility for human beings and environment – in everything we do. We also keep our children and grandchildren in mind.

Our Vision for 2030

With Vision 2030, we are guided by the principle “We serve our customers better.” Hochland has always been a place where tradition and innovation come together, and our people are the key to our success. We view our attractivness as an employer as a crucial factor for a successful future, both for experienced Hochland employees and new talent.

As an international family-owned company, we value independence. Our Vision 2030 embodies these core principles and guides us on our path toward the future.

Governing bodies

The Executive Board of Hochland SE

Hochland CEO Sebastian Schaeffer

Sebastian Schaeffer

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Department: Sales, Marketing, Corporate Communications, People, Research & Development, Innovation, New Business Development

Hochland CFO Hubert Staub

Hubert Staub

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Department: Finance & Controlling, Tax/Compliance, Information Technology/Digitalization, Start-up Innovation and Ventures

Hochland COO Josef Stitzl

Josef Stitzl

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Department: Purchasing, Production, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Process Management, Sustainability



The Supervisory Board of Hochland SE

Hansjörg Zelger

Chairman


Angela Wagner-Summer

Vice-Chair


Harald Emberger


Franz Xaver Fuchs


Thomas Hinderer


William Summer


Hochland Group at a glance

2.54 Bil. €

REVENUE 2025

65.3 %

EQUITY RATIO

438,012

TONNES CHEESE IN 2025

6,313

EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE

2,361

EMPLOYEES IN GERMANY

3,952

EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE GERMANY

Cover of the Hochland Annual Report 2025

The latest Annual Report of Hochland Group

In its annual report, Hochland Group provides an overview of its business performance over the past year and reports on key events and developments.

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