Our departments

 

and their employees

 

Our specialist departments are the face and heart of the BDA's representation of interests and political work. Our experts place the concerns of our member associations and thus the companies at the centre of their work.

Positions and publications as well as statements on draft legislation are developed and coordinated here.




Organizational chart

Human Resources

BDA personnel work from A-Z. In the Human Resources Unit, we are available as your contact for questions relating to recruitment, personnel support and development, employer branding, personnel planning and strategy as well as further education and training. One of the special focuses of the department is the promotion of young talent. With our commercial apprentices and our trainee program, we get the next generation ready for a career in the association.

 Maria 
 Schimmel 

Head of Human Resources
Maria Schimmel
Head of Human Resources

T+49 30 2033-1121
personal.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Viktoria 
 Georgij 

Student Employee
Viktoria Georgij
Student Employee

T+49 30 2033-1126
personal.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Martin 
 Jakubek 

Adviser
Martin Jakubek
Adviser

T+49 30 2033-1122
personal.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Katrin 
 Rennicke 

Human Resources Officer
Katrin Rennicke
Human Resources Officer

T+49 30 2033-1124
personal.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Fermesk 
 Asaad 

Apprentice
Fermesk Asaad
Apprentice

T+49 30 2033-1128
f.asaad@arbeitgeber.de
 Katharina 
 Beiße 

Apprentice
Katharina Beiße
Apprentice

T+49 30 2033-1123
k.beisse@arbeitgeber.de
 Marc 
 Schieweck 

Apprentice
Marc Schieweck
Apprentice

T+49 30 2033-1129
m.schieweck@arbeitgeber.de
 Emelie 
 Stein 

Apprentice
Emelie Stein
Apprentice

T+49 30 2033-1129
e.stein@arbeitgeber.de

Organisation

The Organisation department is the commercial department of the BDA. The tasks of the four departments CRM/QM, Purchasing and Services, Finance and IT Services are coordinated here and cross-departmental issues are agreed. It is also responsible for issues relating to the organisation of the association, association law and association tax law, as well as the management of the employer's property company.

CRM and Quality Managemet
The department looks after the powerful address database, controls the dispatch of circulars, mailings, invitations etc. via distribution lists and features, supports the departments in setting up electronic group rooms and ensures the quality objectives of the BDA by means of training courses, among other things. In addition, the unit is an important interface between purchasing, IT and finance.

Purchasing and Services
With the support of Facility Management, the department ensures the functionality of the association's building, is responsible for occupational safety and health issues, purchases special goods and services for the BDA, provides support at events and ensures compliance with corporate design specifications. The library contains 15,000 stock items on the collective focal points of labour, social and collective bargaining law and the history of employers' associations.

Finance
The department monitors the flow of funds within the organisation and informs the head office in the event of any anomalies. Controlling routines ensure that the contributions are used in accordance with the requirements of the members. The budget, the contribution rules and the annual accounts are drawn up by the department and submitted to the relevant bodies for discussion or examination.

IT Service
The unit manages all IT-supported services and ensures that the systems are further developed in line with requirements. Together with the IT service providers, the functionality of the more than 30 services in the cloud is ensured and support is provided for our employees.

 Cornelia 
 Rosenberg 

Director
Cornelia Rosenberg
Director Organisation
T+49 30 2033-1101
organisation@arbeitgeber.de
 Martin 
 Pulm 

Deputy Director
Martin Pulm
​Deputy Director Organisation
Head of Unit Finance

T+49 30 2033-1111
finanzen.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Katrin 
 Altmann 

Head of Unit
Katrin Altmann
Head of Unit CRM and Quality Management

T+49 30 2033-1103
adress.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Alexander 
 Dähn 

Student Employee
Alexander Dähn
Student Employee CRM and Quality Management

T+49 30 2033-1117
adress.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Michael 
 Eisermann 

Adviser
Michael Eisermann
Adviser CRM and Quality Management

T+49 30 2033-1146
adress.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Biliana 
 Schönberg 

Adviser
Biliana Schönberg
Adviser CRM and Quality Management

T+49 30 2033-1150
adress.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Sven 
 Kochanowski 

Head of Unit
Sven Kochanowski
Head of Unit
Purchasing and Services

T+49 30 2033-1142
einkauf.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Anke 
 Beyer-Stamm 

Library
Anke Beyer-Stamm
Librarian

T+49 30 2033-1147
bibliothek.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Erik 
 Buchholz 

Driving Service
Erik Buchholz
Driving Service
 Astrid 
 Leu 

Service
Astrid Leu
Service

T+49 30 2033-1148
a.leu@arbeitgeber.de
 Joaquim 
 Michalski 

Driving Service
Joaquim Michalski
Driving Service
 Martin 
 Pulm 

Head of Unit Fincance
Martin Pulm
Head of Unit Finance
Deputy Director Organisation

T+49 30 2033-1111
finanzen.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Bärbel 
 Baumann 

Adviser
Bärbel Baumann
Adviser Finance

T+49 30 2033-1114
finanzen.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Claudia 
 Berthe 

Adviser
Claudia Berthe
Adviser Finance

T+49 30 2033-1118
finanzen.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Ines 
 Piprek 

Adviser
Ines Piprek
Adviser Finance

T+49 30 2033-1119
finanzen.mail@arbeitgeber.de
 Peter 
 Schumann 

Head of Unit
Peter Schumann
Head of Unit IT-Service

T+49 30 2033-1131
it-services@arbeitgeber.de
 Thomas 
 Hyrbaczek 

Adviser
Thomas Hyrbaczek
Adviser IT-Service

T+49 30 2033-1132
it-services@arbeitgeber.de
 Niko 
 Meyer 

Adviser
Niko Meyer
Adviser IT-Service

T+49 30 2033-1137
it-services@arbeitgeber.de
 Christian 
 Seipp 

Adviser
Christian Seipp
Adviser IT-Service

T+49 30 2033-1134
it-services@arbeitgeber.de
 Andreas 
 Timm 

Adviser
Andreas Timm
Adviser IT-Service

T+49 30 2033-1136
it-services@arbeitgeber.de
 Leonie 
 Stollfuß-Rohde 

Commercial Assistant
Leonie Stollfuß-Rohde
Commercial Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1100
organisation@arbeitgeber.de

Social Protection

The Social Protection Department deals with all topics that are relevant to employers in companies and from fundamental social policy considerations in the areas of old-age provision and health. In addition to statutory pension insurance, this also includes occupational pension schemes, statutory and private health and long-term care insurance, as well as accident insurance and the law on contributions and registration. The department also deals with issues relating to safety and health at work and good work design and research.
Other relevant issues include the employer registration procedure, compensation under the IfSG and the reduction of bureaucracy in the collection of social security contributions.
In addition, we are striving for better involvement and strengthening of the role of the social partners in the standardisation process of personnel management, taking into account the limits of collective bargaining autonomy.

 Dr. Susanne 
 Wagenmann 

Director
Dr. Susanne Wagenmann
Director
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1600
s.wagenmann@arbeitgeber.de
 Saskia 
 Osing 

Deputy Director
Saskia Osing
Deputy Director
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1603
s.osing@arbeitgeber.de
 Carina 
 Becher 

Senior Adviser
Carina Becher
Senior Adviser
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1600
c.becher@arbeitgeber.de
 Maire-Claire 
 Brüssow 

Student Employee
Maire-Claire Brüssow
Student Employee
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1600
m.bruessow@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Elisa 
 Clauß 

Principal Adviser
Dr. Elisa Clauß
Principal Adviser
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1611
e.clauss@arbeitgeber.de
 Berit 
 Mende 

Principal Adviser
Berit Mende
Principal Adviser
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1603
soziale.sicherung@arbeitgeber.de
 Dominik 
 Naumann 

Senior Adviser
Dominik Naumann
Senior Adviser
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1603
d.naumann@arbeitgeber.de
 Sebastian 
 Riebe 

Principal Adviser
Sebastian Riebe
Principal Adviser
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1612
s.riebe@arbeitgeber.de
 Pia 
 Rixner 

Senior Adviser
Pia Rixner
Senior Adviser
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1600
p.rixner@arbeitgeber.de
 Oliver 
 Schollmeyer 

Principal Adviser
Oliver Schollmeyer
Principal Adviser
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1600
o.schollmeyer@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Anne 
 Thomas 

Principal Advisor
Dr. Anne Thomas
Principal Advisor
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1600
a.thomas@arbeitgeber.de
 Thomas 
 Werner 

Principal Advisor
Thomas Werner
Principal Advisor
Social Protection

T+49 30 2033-1613
t.werner@arbeitgeber.de
 Heike 
 Bozan 

Assistant
Heike Bozan
Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1600
h.bozan@arbeitgeber.de
 Heike 
 Naumann 

Assistant
Heike Naumann
Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1603
h.naumann@arbeitgeber.de
 Sevim 
 Ünal 

Assistant
Sevim Ünal
Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1613
s.uenal@arbeitgeber.de
Economics and International Affairs

The BDA advocates the concerns of German employers in international organisations and global forums as well as bilaterally in exchanges with Germany's global economic partners: Governing Body of the International Labour Organization ILO, International Labour Conference, G7/B7, G20/B20, United Nations, UN Human Rights Council, Council of Europe, ISO and OECD. The BDA is a member of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), Business at OECD (BIAC), Businessmed, etc. On international issues, it represents the interests of its members at national level (global supply chains, NAP Business & Human Rights, CSR, GIZ Business Advisory Council) in the EU (free trade and investment agreements, supply chain regulation, non-financial reporting) and globally (including UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines, UN Treaty Process).

In terms of economic policy, the BDA is committed to ensuring that companies are internationally competitive, generate economic growth in Germany and secure prosperity and jobs. This is the basis for sustainable wage and labour market policy, fiscal and tax policy, as well as state aid in crisis situations.

 Renate 
 Hornung-Draus 

Director
Renate Hornung-Draus
Director
Economics and
International Affairs

T+49 30 2033-1900
r.hornung-draus@arbeitgeber.de
 Paul 
 Noll 

Deputy Director
Paul Noll
Deputy Director
Economics and International Affairs

T+49 30 2033-1900
p.noll@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Carmen Eugenia 
 Bârsan 

​Principal Advisor
Dr. Carmen Eugenia Bârsan
Principal Advisor
Economics and
International Affairs

T+49 30 2033-1900
c.barsan@arbeitgeber.de
 Katharina 
 Golland 

Senior Adviser
Katharina Golland
Senior Adviser
Economics and
International Affairs

T+49 30 2033-1900
k.golland@arbeitgeber.de
 Cornelia 
 Hentschel 

Assistant
Cornelia Hentschel
Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1900
c.hentschel@arbeitgeber.de
 Marion 
 Hirte 

Assistant
Cornelia Hentschel
Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1907
m.hirte@arbeitgeber.de
 Anja 
 Wunrau

Assistant
Anja Wunrau
Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1900
a.wunrau@arbeitgeber.de

Labour Law and Collective Bargaining Policy

The department of labour law and collective bargaining policy focuses on all central aspects of labour law, including collective bargaining law, collective bargaining agreements and industrial action, works constitution and corporate co-determination, protection against dismissal, mobile work, working time, part-time work, temporary work, fixed-term contracts, maternity protection, family care time, parental leave, holiday law and references to European labour law, as well as the reduction of bureaucracy.

The department accompanies all legislative procedures in the field of labour law. It coordinates the legal policy positioning of German employers. It provides comprehensive advisory services for members, analyses the impact of legislation and case law on practice, produces publications and organises seminars, webinars and specialist conferences on current issues. The editorial support of the Zeitschrift für Arbeitsrecht (ZFA) and the Sammlung arbeitsrechtlicher Entscheidungen (SAE) is also part of the department's tasks.

Collective bargaining policy is at the heart of the BDA's work as the umbrella organisation of German employers' associations. The Collective Bargaining Policy team is the point of contact and service provider for the BDA's member associations and their members on all collective bargaining policy issues. In addition to a network for cross-sectoral exchange, we offer information, advice and services on the topics of collective agreements, pay and working time policy, further development of the collective agreement landscape, minimum wages, industry minimum wages, declarations of general applicability, the Posted Workers Act and home working. The BDA's Collective Bargaining Service supports its members with collective bargaining analyses, a collective bargaining database and our collective bargaining archive.

 Roland 
 Wolf 

Director
Roland Wolf
Director Labour Law and Collective Bargaining Policy

T+49 30 2033-1200
r.wolf@arbeitgeber.de
 Thomas 
 Prinz 

Deputy Director
Thomas Prinz
Deputy Director
Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1203
t.prinz@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Mandy 
 Reichel 

Deputy Director
Dr. Mandy Reichel
Deputy Director
Collective Bargaining Policy

T+49 30 2033-1303
m.reichel@arbeitgeber.de
 Djamila 
 Fieber 

Student Employee
Djamila Fieber
Student Employee Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1200
t.benz@arbeitgeber.de
 Manuel 
 Knauß 

​Senior Adviser
Manuel Knauß
​Senior Adviser Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1203
m.knauss@arbeitgeber.de
 Ariane 
 Liske 

Senior Adviser
Ariane Liske
Senior Adviser Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1204
a.liske@arbeitgeber.de
 Moritz 
 Mößner 

​Senior Adviser
Moritz Mößner
​Senior Adviser Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1203
m.moessner@arbeitgeber.de
 Leonie 
 Pilz 

​Senior Adviser
Leonie Pilz
​Senior Adviser Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1203
l.pilz@arbeitgeber.de
 Kerstin 
 Plack 

​Principal Advisor
Kerstin Plack
​Principal Advisor Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1203
k.plack@arbeitgeber.de
 Benjamin 
 Stumpp 

​Principal Adviser
Benjamin Stumpp
​Principal Adviser Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1203
b.stumpp@arbeitgeber.de
 Manuela 
 Pieper 

​Senior Adviser
Manuela Pieper
​Senior Adviser Collective Bargaining Service

T+49 30 2033-1204
m.pieper@arbeitgeber.de
Natalia
Stolz

Principal Advisor
Natalia Stolz
Principal Advisor Collective Bargaining Service

T+49 30 2033-1303
n.stolz@arbeitgeber.de
 Astrid 
 Bohn 

Adviser
Astrid Bohn
Adviser
Collective Bargaining Service

T+49 30 2033-1303
a.bohn@arbeitgeber.de
 Michaela 
 Kühn 

Adviser
Michaela Kühn
Adviser
Collective Bargaining Service

T+49 30 2033-1303
m.kuehn@arbeitgeber.de
 Franziska Caroline
 Lerch 

Editorial Manager
Franziska Caroline Lerch
Editorial Manager ZFA/SAE

T+49 30 2033-1211
f.lerch@arbeitgeber.de
 Manuela 
 Hahn 

Assistant Labour Law
Manuela Hahn
Assistant Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1200
m.hahn@arbeitgeber.de
 Gisela 
 Heinzmann 

Assistant Labour Law
Gisela Heinzmann
Assistant Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1204
g.heinzmann@arbeitgeber.de
 Beate 
 Lemmnitz 

Assistant Labour Law
Beate Lemmnitz
Assistant Labour Law

T+49 30 2033-1211
b.murtezani@arbeitgeber.de
Marina
Fahrentholtz

Assistant
Collective Bargaining Service
Marina Fahrentholtz
Assistant Collective Bargaining Service

T+49 30 2033-1300
m.fahrentholtz@arbeitgeber.de
Mona
Ibrahim

Assistant
Collective Bargaining Service
Mona Ibrahim
Assistant Collective Bargaining Service

T+49 30 2033-1303
m.ibrahim@arbeitgeber.de
Communication

Whether it's an interview or a statement, a political assessment or evaluation, a technical question or background information - the team in the communications department is your first point of contact. We also offer exciting formats for political and social discourse. We network the most relevant players from politics, business and science through a wide variety of angles and sectors - online and on-site, intensive and interactive. Top-class speakers speak plain language at our events.

 Julika 
 Lendvai 

Director
Julika Lendvai
Director Communication

T+49 30 2033-1800
j.lendvai@arbeitgeber.de
kommunikation@arbeitgeber.de
 Alexander 
 Kohnen 

Deputy Director
Alexander Kohnen
Deputy Director Communication

T+49 30 2033-1800
a.kohnen@arbeitgeber.de
kommunikation@arbeitgeber.de
 Alexander 
 Kohnen 

Press Officer
Alexander Kohnen
Press Officer Communication

+49 30 2033-1800
a.kohnen@arbeitgeber.de
kommunikation@arbeitgeber.de
 Claudia 
 Foitzik 

​Senior Adviser
Claudia Foitzik
​Senior Adviser Communication

T+49 30 2033-1800
c.foitzik@arbeitgeber.de
kommunikation@arbeitgeber.de
 Anna 
 Heselmann 

​Senior Adviser
Anna Heselmann
​Senior Adviser Communication

T+49 30 2033-1800
a.heselmann@arbeitgeber.de
kommunikation@arbeitgeber.de
 Steve 
 Reutter 

​Senior Adviser
Steve Reutter
​Senior Adviser Communication

+49 30 2033-1800
s.reutter@arbeitgeber.de
kommunikation@arbeitgeber.de
 Birgit 
 Strahlendorff 

​Senior Adviser
Birgit Strahlendorff
​Senior Adviser Communication

+49 30 2033-1800
b.strahlendorff@arbeitgeber.de
kommunikation@arbeitgeber.de
 Claudia 
 Bubbel 

Website / Assistant
Claudia Bubbel
Website
Assistant Communication

T+49 30 2033-1800
c.bubbel@arbeitgeber.de

Walter Raymond Foundation /

Institute of Social and Economic Policy Training

Scientific colloquia and events on issues of economic and social change, cooperation with scientific institutions in the field of economics, politics and culture. Organization and implementation of seminars for the further education and training of employees from employers' associations, business associations, chambers and companies.

 Dr. Oliver 
 Perschau 

Managing Director
Dr. Oliver Perschau
Managing Director
Market Economy Forum
and Institute of Social and Economic Policy Training

T+49 30 2033-1951
o.perschau@arbeitgeber.de
 Ellen 
 Dumschat 

Organisation
Ellen Dumschat
Organisation
Institute of Social and Economic Policy Training

T+49 30 2033-1954
info@iswa-online.de
 Ursula 
 Haschen 

Organisation
Ursula Haschen
Organisation
Market Economy Forum and Institute of Social and Economic Policy Training

T+49 30 2033-1953
forum.marktwirtschaft@arbeitgeber.de
info@iswa-online.de

Strategy and the Future of Work

The department supports the President and Chief Executive Officer in the strategic orientation of the association. One focus here is political communication both internally and externally. With #futurework, it organizes the largest festival on the future of work in Germany and coordinates the activities of the BDA Digital Council. In terms of content, the focus is on the digital transformation of the economy and the use of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence in the world of work. To this end, the team develops and coordinates the BDA positions on all employer-relevant aspects of digitalization. The portfolio also includes HR policy topics such as diversity, agility, employer attractiveness and employee retention.

 Kristian 
 Schalter 

Director
Kristian Schalter
Director
Strategy and Future of Work

T+49 30 2033-1020
k.schalter@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Marion 
 Eberlein 

Principal Advisor
Dr. Marion Eberlein
Principal Advisor Strategy and
Future of Work

T+49 30 2033-1070
m.eberlein@arbeitgeber.de
 Mareike 
 Kühl 

Senior Adviser
Mareike Kühl
Senior Adviser Strategy and
Future of Work

T+49 30 2033-1070
m.kuehl@arbeitgeber.de
 Savina 
 Lobina 

Senior Adviser
Savina Lobina
Senior Adviser Strategy and
Future of Work

T+49 30 2033-1070
s.lobina@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. habil. Birgit 
 Verworn 

Principal Advisor
Dr. habil. Birgit Verworn
Principal Advisor Strategy and
Future of Work

T+49 30 2033-1070
b.verworn@arbeitgeber.de
 Heike 
 Reichert 

Assistant
Heike Reichert
Assistant
Strategy and Future of Work

T+49 30 2033-1070
h.reichert@arbeitgeber.de
 Sandra 
 Glebke 

Assistant
Sandra Glebke
Assistant
Strategy and Future of Work

T+49 30 2033-1074
s.glebke@arbeitgeber.de

Labour Market

The team of the Labour Market Department deals with all topics related to labour market and employment policy. Our goals are to secure young talent and skilled workers for the German economy against the backdrop of demographic development and structural change caused by digital and by setting a course against global warming, as well as to create opportunities in the labour market for all. We are also actively working on this in the self-administration of the Federal Employment Agency. We are committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities, the improvement of vocational rehabilitation, more employment for older people, a better reconciliation of family and career, and more equal opportunities for men and women in the labour market. At the same time, we want to promote the immigration of foreign skilled workers and make even greater use of the potential of people with a history of flight.

 Dr. Anna 
 Robra 

Director
Dr. Anna Robra
Director Labour Market

T+49 30 2033-1400
a.robra@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Nicolas 
 Keller 

Deputy Director
Dr. Nicolas Keller
Deputy Director
Labour Market

T+49 30 2033-1410
n.keller@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Astrid 
 Pape 

Senior Adviser
Dr. Astrid Pape
Senior Adviser
Labour Market

T+49 30 2033-1411
a.pape@arbeitgeber.de
 Michael 
 Rautenberg 

Senior Adviser
Olivia Trager
Senior Adviser
Labour Market

T+49 30 2033-1400
m.rautenberg@arbeitgeber.de
 Olivia 
 Trager 

Principal Adviser
Olivia Trager
Principal Adviser
Labour Market

T+49 30 2033-1404
o.trager@arbeitgeber.de
 Nicole 
 Trauelsen 

Senior Adviser
Nicole Trauelsen
Senior Adviser
Labour Market

T+49 30 2033-1400
n.trauelsen@arbeitgeber.de
 Doreen 
 Mertens 

Assistant
Doreen Mertens
Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1410
d.mertens@arbeitgeber.de
 Janine 
 Spolaczyk 

Assistant
Janine Spolaczyk
Assistant

T+49 30 2033-1400
j.spolaczyk@arbeitgeber.de
Education

Across educational sectors: permeability of the education system, quality through more competition and independence of educational institutions, strengthening STEM education, early childhood education: Education and upbringing plans, qualification of kindergarten staff, individual (language) support, School: education standards, training maturity, career orientation/cooperation school-business, economic education, all-day school, teacher training, values education, Vocational education and training: Structural development, new occupations and qualifications, alliance for initial and continuing training, training market, modernisation of training occupations, vocational school, continuing training, higher education: Bologna process, higher education funding, quality assurance/accreditation, access to higher education, quaternary education, European education policy: mobility, transparency instruments (EQF, ECVET/ECTS), vocational education and training cooperations

 Dr. Barbara 
 Dorn 

Director
Dr. Barbara Dorn
Director Education

T+49 30 2033-1501
b.dorn@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Donate 
 Kluxen-Pyta 

Deputy Director
Dr. Donate Kluxen-Pyta
Deputy Director Education

T+49 30 2033-1507
d.kluxen-pyta@arbeitgeber.de
 Susanne 
 Müller 

Deputy Director
Susanne Müller
Deputy Director Education

T+49 30 2033-1502
s.mueller@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Lena 
 Behmenburg 

Principal Adviser
Dr. Lena Behmenburg
Principal Adviser Education

T+49 30 2033-1506
l.behmenburg@arbeitgeber.de
 Dr. Isabel 
 Rohner 

Principal Advisor
Dr. Isabel Rohner
Principal Advisor Education

T+49 30 2033-1508
i.rohner@arbeitgeber.de
 Nora 
 Sandoval 

Senior Adviser
Nora Sandoval
Senior Adviser Education

T+49 30 2033-1500
n.sandoval@arbeitgeber.de
 Yvonne 
 Kohlmann 

Managing Director
Yvonne Kohlmann
Managing Director SCHOOLBUSINESS Germany

T+49 30 2033-1510
y.kohlmann@arbeitgeber.de
 Alice 
 Braun 

​Senior Adviser
Alice Braun
​Senior Adviser SCHOOLBUSINESS Germany

T+49 30 2033-1509
a.braun@arbeitgeber.de
 Kati 
 Hildebrandt 

Assistant
Kati Hildebrandt
Assistant Education

T+49 30 2033-1500
k.hildebrandt@arbeitgeber.de
 Cindy 
 Bleisteiner 

Assistant
Cindy Bleisteiner
Assistant Education

T+49 30 2033-1503
c.bleisteiner@arbeitgeber.de

European Affairs

Europe keeps us busy. One team. Two locations. We are committed to our European concerns from both Brussels and Berlin and contribute our expertise as social partners to EU and federal policy. The European Department of the BDA continuously analyses what current legislative proposals of the European Union would mean for the German economy and jobs.Our main focus is on the economy, labour market, social affairs and education. Especially labour market and social policy issues have gained increasing importance in EU policy over the last decades. Here, the European Department advocates the principle that social progress only works on the basis of economic success. Overarching issues are also not left without the BDA's say - especially where we need more Europe: What direction will the European Union take in the future?How should the internal market, how should the economic and monetary union develop?

 Arne 
 Franke 

Director
Arne Franke
Director European Affairs

T +32 2 792-1051
a.franke@arbeitgeber.de
 Teresa 
 Hornung 

Deputy Director Brussels
Teresa Hornung
Deputy Director Europe (Brussels)

T +32 2 792-1062
t.hornung@arbeitgeber.de
 Melek 
 Gecici 

Senior Adviser Brussels
Melek Gecici
Senior Adviser
European Affairs (Brussels)

T +32 2 792-1052
m.gecici@arbeitgeber.de
 Richard 
 Heimann 

Senior Adviser Brussels
Richard Heimann
Senior Adviser
European Affairs (Brussels)

T +32 2 792-1057
r.heimann@arbeitgeber.de
 Lukas 
 Kleutges 

Senior Adviser Brussels
Lukas Kleutges
Senior Adviser
European Affairs (Brussels)

T +32 2 792-1053
l.kleutges@arbeitgeber.de
 Noora 
 Neumayer 

Principal Adviser Brussels
Noora Neumayer
Principal Adviser
European Affairs (Brussels)

T +32 2 792-1052
n.neumayer@arbeitgeber.de
 Garunya 
 Wieczorek 

Senior Adviser Berlin
Garunya Wieczorek
Senior Adviser
European Affairs (Berlin)

T +49 30 2033-1058
g.wieczorek@arbeitgeber.de
Astrid
Schwarz

Adviser Brussels
Astrid Schwarz
Adviser European Affairs (Brussels)

T+32 2 7921050
a.schwarz@arbeitgeber.de
 Jessica 
 Hoiczyk 

Assistant Berlin
Jessica Hoiczyk
Assistant European Affairs (Berlin)

T+49 30 2033-1050
j.hoiczyk@arbeitgeber.de