Manuel Hanke

Manuel Hanke is an experienced professional in commercial management and international sales, currently serving as General Manager International / Central Europe at Dacapo Stainless since September 2021, overseeing the Export department and sales operations in Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Slovakia. Previously, Hanke held roles such as CEO at BGH Kocaeli Özel Çelik A.Ş., and Sales Director for both BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH and Buderus Edelstahl GmbH, where responsibilities included partner sales and market development for tool steel. Hanke has a solid background in high nitrogen steel sales at GMH Gruppe and started a career in purchasing and sales with Siemens Energy and Energietechnik Essen. Holding an Executive MBA from Purdue University Daniels School of Business and TIAS School for Business and Society as well as a degree in Business Economics from FOM University, Hanke brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the industry.