Degree:

Business graduate, Doctor of Economics and University Professor

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Company:

Henry Lambertz GmbH & Co. KG, Aachen

• One of the two largest German biscuit manufacturers
• The world's leading supplier of gingerbread specialities and biscuits for the festive season
• Comprises the brands Lambertz, Kinkartz, Haeberlein & Metzger, Weiss and others
• "Lambertz" is the oldest German branded product (in existence since 1688)
• A workforce of just under 3,500 generates sales of over 500 million euros in seven factories in Germany and Poland

Invested in the company “Feinbäckerei Otten" of Erkelenz in December 1988
Invested in the company “Top Sweets" of Nordkirchen, in 2012
Acquisition of the confectionary factory “Sadex" (sherbet products) of Winnenden via “Top Sweets” in 2012

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Offices:

Honorary consul of Côte d'Ivoire for North Rhine-Westphalia (2011)

Association of the German Confectionery Industry
(Bundesverband der Deutschen Süßwarenindustrie e.V.) 

• Deputy Chairman (2000-2009)

• First Chairman, Biscuit Division (2000-2009)

• Member of the Board, Biscuit Division (since 2010)

German Association of Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW)

• Member of the Economic Committee

European Economic Senate

• Member of the Economy and Politics Committee

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Teaching activities:

International School of Management Dortmund

• Professor (since December 2010)

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Awards:

2012

• In Paris Dr Bühlbecker is awarded the international prize “Prix The Best” for worldwide social commitment
• At the Berlin TV studios of ZDF in the presence of Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit, Dr. Bühlbecker is presented with Märchenland e.V.’s honorary prize for his commitment to a better future for children

2009   

• "Genießer des Jahres" (Connoisseur of the Year), the gastronomy and hotel industry's top accolade, presented by publishing company Busche

2008

• "The Best" prize, awarded to individuals in recognition their particular lifestyle (presented by Ursula Andress in Paris) 

• Kind Special Prize, awarded during the "Kinderlachen Gala" in recognition of involvement in charitable projects

2006

• Chair of the Economy and Politics Committee of the European Economic Senate (EES)

2005

• BUNTE magazine cites Dr. Bühlbecker as "One of the 100 Germans for whom the world envies us"

2004

• Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon, awarded by the Federal Republic of Germany

2003

• Finalist, "World Entrepreneur of the Year"

2002

• Winner, "National Entrepreneur of the Year", presented by FAZ, Manager Magazin and Ernst & Young

1999

• Title of "Senator e.h." (Honorary Senator), awarded by the Bundesverband mittelständischer Wirtschaft (BVMW) (German Association of Small and Medium-sized Businesses)

1998

• Recipient of the "Goldener Zuckerhut", the highest accolade within the German food industry, presented by "Lebensmittel Zeitung", a weekly industry newspaper

1988

• Recipient of the "Goldene Uhr" award, presented by the Verband der Süßwaren-, Groß- und Außenhandel (German Federation of Confectionery Wholesalers and Exporters), the highest accolade within the German confectionery industry

In recognition of the company's achievements:

2012

• The Lambertz brand is voted “German Superbrand 2012” Superbrands is the only brand seal bestowing international awards according to standards agreed worldwide (85 countries)
• Henry Lambertz and Haeberlein & Metzger are awarded the title “Brand of the Century” a brand prize awarded by the German Standards publishing house Deutsche Standards
• The Economics Minister of the Federal State of North Rhine Westphalia awards the Lambertz company the title “World Brand Leader in Autumn/Winter Baked Goods

2011

• Commendation as "Deutsche Standards: From best family - 100 exemplary german family companies"

2010

• Commendation as a "World market leader"; inclusion in the "Lexikon der deutschen Weltmarktführer" (Lexicon of German world market leaders), edited by Florian Langenscheidt

2009

• Brand Prizes awarded to Lambertz and Haeberlein-Metzger in the Deutsche Standards publication "Marken des Jahrhunderts" (Brands of the century)

2006

• Inclusion in "Das Beste an Deutschland – 250 Gründe, unser Land zu lieben" (The best of Germany – 250 reasons to love our country), published by Deutsche Standards

2004

• IMPULSE magazine selects Lambertz as one of the most successful family businesses in Germany

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