Eric Gaertner

Eric Gaertner is an experienced operations executive currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Beckers Group since February 2022. Prior roles include Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Managing Board at MEYLE AG, where responsibilities encompassed operations spanning production, supply chain, product management, procurement, quality management, and marketing. At Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, Eric held various senior roles, including Director of Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Healthy Nutrition, where Eric focused on establishing supply chain management processes, and Director of Global Custom Manufacturing for Animal Nutrition, overseeing worldwide management of chemical and biotechnological toll manufacturers. Eric's career at Evonik also included integration management during acquisitions and senior controlling roles. Eric's educational background includes a Diplom degree in Industrial Engineering from Technische Universität Darmstadt, and further education at IMD.