Summer Tour 2024
The exchange between politics and business is important, which is why we were delighted to welcome Dr. Maria-Lena Weiss, Member of the German Bundestag, to our company. The topic of her summer tour 2024 - “Economy and innovation - what makes our region strong” provided the basis for a valuable exchange.
The exchange between politics and business is important, which is why we were delighted to welcome Dr. Maria-Lena Weiss, Member of the German Bundestag, to our company. The topic of her summer tour 2024 - “Economy and innovation - what makes our region strong” provided the basis for a valuable exchange.
Both our Managing Directors, CTO Rainer Harter and CFO Andreas Jesek, as well as Maria-Lena Weiss criticized the “ideology-driven policies” of the traffic light government, increasing bureaucratic obstacles, the citizen's allowance “which is shooting through the roof” and which ensures that the wage gap requirement is taken ad absurdum.
“These are just some of the many areas that are not good for our economy and therefore the prosperity of us all,” emphasized CTO Rainer Harter. “We need to refocus on our strengths, rethink the work-life balance and make more of an effort, added Managing Director CFO Andreas Jesek.” Maria-Lena Weiss picked up the ball that was passed to her by our two Managing Directors: “Work has to be worth something again.” She criticized a kind of “creeping bureaucracy” that needed to be tackled with determination.
Despite everything, optimism and drive are needed. Just as the Carl Hirschmann company does: with a clever corporate philosophy, successful in niche areas and not dependent on China, for example. And with the right political framework conditions. Thank you for your clear words.