Luxury German kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl Group has appointed Lars Eriksen to the role of CEO.
Aged 58 years old, he has more than three decades of experience in the luxury furniture industry.
Eriksen has an entrepreneurial background, with experience in managing international companies, and an understanding of the luxury market.
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Joining the company from Gloster Furniture, where he held the role of managing director, prior to that Eriksen was managing director of handcrafted outdoor furniture manufacturer Dedon
Xiaowei Lin, COO of Jomoo and chairman of the Poggenpohl Management Board, said: “We are delighted to welcome Lars Eriksen to the Poggenpohl Group. His broad expertise will be very beneficial in working with our team in Herford and our international subsidiaries.
“We are convinced that under his leadership, Poggenpohl will continue on its course of innovation and achieve sustainable success.”
Established for 130 years in Herford, Germany, Poggenpohl kitchens are distributed in more than 70 countries and has 350 retail partners and 20 of its own showrooms worldwide.
Since 2020, the furniture manufacturer has been part of the Jomoo Group from China, which has an ambition to expand the Poggenpohl brand in the luxury kitchen segment.