Steffen, Herbert [2]
Herbert Steffen, former entrepreneur, founder and 1st chairman of the gbs

Herbert Steffen, born 1934 in Mastershausen/Hunsrück, studied business administration at the University of Cologne. In 1969 he took over management of the company "Steffen Möbel", which he expanded into one of the best-performing bedroom furniture suppliers in Germany. In 1973 he introduced company profit sharing for employees, and in 1990 Steffen AG went public.