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Keep reading...Over the past decades, Horst Wortmann, the company’s founder, and Jens Beining, Managing Partner and CEO of the Wortmann Group, together with Partners and Managing Directors Ulrich Klüber and Dr Giovanni Lacatena, have developed the Wortmann Group into one of the strongest fashion companies in Europe. With commitment and foresight, Tamaris has been built up into one of the strongest shoe brands.
The future management team at Wortmann KG consists exclusively of long-serving employees who began their career with the company. The family-run company is thus focusing on experience, reliability and the sustainable promotion of young talent.
With Ulrich Klüber’s retirement in summer 2026, Matthias Rodemeier will become the new Partner and Managing Director of Wortmann KG and Chief Product Officer. In addition to the Tamaris collection, he will also be responsible for sales in the DACH region.
At the same time as Rodemeier, Michael Romberg, who is already Managing Director and Partner at Jana Shoes, will additionally take over as Chief Production Officer at Wortmann KG responsible for overseeing the sourcing and production of the Tamaris brand and will thus also perform a coordinating role within the Group.
In summer 2027, Dr Giovanni Lacatena will end his operational responsibilities at Wortmann KG as planned.
On 1 June 2027, Nico Gold will become Chief Sales Officer at Wortmann KG. In addition to his role at Wortmann Fashion Retail, he will be responsible for international sales and system partnerships. He will be supported in the expansion of international sales by Felix Schmalenberger, who has been a member of the management team for many years.
With the future management team under Wortmann Schuh-Holding KG’s Managing Partner Jens Beining and Dr Tobias Seng as CFO, Wortmann KG will thus be positioned for the further development of the Tamaris brand in the long term. The combination of experience, customer focus, innovative strength and international orientation ensures sustainable and successful corporate development.
“The generational change at Tamaris, which has been initiated at an early stage, ensures continuity, allowing the company to remain on course for future success. The future management represents the customary reliability, specialist retail orientation, willingness to innovate and the sustainable further development of the brand,” says Jens Beining.
