Mit Akku-Angriff zum Milliarden-Umsatz: Einhell-CEO Andreas Kroiss (#929)

5 Aug 2026 · 65 min
OMR Podcast

5 Aug 2026 · 65 min

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In this OMR podcast episode, host Philipp Westermeyer interviews Einhell CEO Andreas Kroiss about the German DIY‑tool maker’s transformation from a struggling Metro supplier into a €1.2 billion SDAX company. Kroiss recounts his personal journey from a sales‑focused background to leading the group, the strategic shift to a four‑core‑category focus, and the creation of the PowerX‑Change battery platform that unifies 370 devices under a single 18 V (and scalable) battery system. The discussion covers operational changes (salary model, employee incentives), brand‑building through high‑profile sponsorships (FC Bayern, Mercedes‑F1), the company’s international expansion (40 subsidiaries, key markets in Australia, Canada, Thailand, Middle East, upcoming US entry), the sales mix (60 % via DIY‑stores, 25 % online, growing specialist‑retailer channel), manufacturing footprint (China, Vietnam, battery plants in China and Hungary), financial performance, shareholder structure (family Dannhuber majority, Kroiss as significant shareholder), and his leadership philosophy of long‑term, customer‑centric growth. The episode also includes ad reads for Qonto, Hiscox, Scalable Capital, and a brief outro.

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