Miele
Gütersloh, Germany • Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany
Premium German home appliances manufacturer, family-owned since 1899.
Carl-Miele-Straße 29 33332 Gütersloh Germany Since its inception in 1899, the company has been in the ownership of the Miele and Zinkann families. All of the 80 or so family stakeholders are direct successors of one of the two company founders, Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann. Both families are engaged in the operative management of the company, together with four non-family board members each with their own portfolio. All Executive Directors are on an equal footing. From left to right: Dr Markus Miele (Executive Director and Co-Proprietor), Dr Axel Kniehl (Marketing & Sales), Rebecca Steinhage (Human Resources & Corporate Affairs), Dr Reinhard Zinkann (Executive Director and Co-Proprietor), Dr Stefan Breit (Technology) and Stefan Koss (Finance & Administration).