Thomas Gutberlet
Management cormens Fulda
Been with cormens since 2026
Consulting focus: Organizational development, executive development, succession planning
Thomas doesn’t view companies from a distance, but from the inside - from the kitchen table of a family business all the way to the executive board. For him, change isn’t a project, but a process that requires courage - the courage to do things differently before it’s too late.
He combines strategic clarity with a deep understanding of people and organizations. Whether it’s transformation, new business models, or critical phases, Thomas thinks in terms of the bigger picture and acts consistently. In doing so, he stays close to the people - convinced that the best solutions already exist within the company.
His driving force: to help companies evolve so that they remain relevant tomorrow. Or, as he puts it himself: “What’s needed is usually already there - it just takes the courage to do it.”
He combines strategic clarity with a deep understanding of people and organizations. Whether it’s transformation, new business models, or critical phases, Thomas thinks in terms of the bigger picture and acts consistently. In doing so, he stays close to the people - convinced that the best solutions already exist within the company.
His driving force: to help companies evolve so that they remain relevant tomorrow. Or, as he puts it himself: “What’s needed is usually already there - it just takes the courage to do it.”
Work experience
- Chairman of the Executive Board, >20 years as Managing Director of a medium-sized company in the food retail sector (revenue: €1.2 billion+, employees: 8,000),
- Managing Director of a startup
- Led the company through its transformation from a family business to a corporate structure
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Fulda Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2014–2024)
- Member of the Extended Executive Board of the BöLW (2015–2024)
- Member of the Executive Committee of the MMM Club / Young Entrepreneurs’ Circle (JUM) (since 2022)
Training
- Management Workshop at the GDI
- Participant in the first MMM Young Entrepreneurs Circle
- Food Business Forum’s Future Leader Program (FLP)
- Currently enrolled: Coach Training (Hephaistos)
Projects carried out
- Establishing and developing new business areas and formats
- Developing and nurturing executives as a team
- Adapting corporate structures and processes to current opportunities, possibilities, and challenges
- Crisis management during difficult phases of the business
