PARTNER

Dieter Hofmann

Consulting Focus:
Retail, Family-Owned Retail Businesses, and Business Succession

Dieter Hofmann’s consulting expertise lies in the retail sector. After completing a commercial apprenticeship and a business administration degree, he gained experience at Handelszentrale Deutscher Kaufhäuser and Rewe-Leibbrand.

In 1978, Dieter Hofmann became one of the first specialists in Germany to focus on executive search for the retail industry. In 1985, he founded Hofmann, Herbold & Partner, which became one of the leading executive search firms for the consumer goods industry in the German-speaking market. He later integrated the firm into one of the world’s top executive search companies.

Since 2001, Dieter Hofmann has been with Hofmann Consultants, primarily responsible for filling top-level retail positions. He also advises numerous family-owned businesses on board governance and business succession planning.