Change at the top of Fuchs Schmitt: As of August 18, 2025, Heiko Lenz will assume the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Aschaffenburg-based specialist for outdoor women's outerwear. This is reported in a press release dated August 7. Together with CEO Andrea Krumme, Heiko Lenz is to manage the company operationally. According to Fuchs Schmitt, Kai-Christian
Richter, currently CFO and commercial director, will leave the company at his own request.
“With Heiko Lenz, we are gaining a strong leadership personality and an acknowledged procurement expert, with profound expertise and valuable experience in the clothing industry,” says Andrea Krumme, Fuchs Schmitt's Managing Director. “At the same time, we already thank Kai-Christian Richter for his committed work
in recent years and wish him all the best for the future.”
According to the announcement, in his role as COO, Heiko Lenz will take responsibility for the areas of procurement, logistics, human resources, and customs. Andrea Krumme will continue to serve as company spokesperson and be responsible for the areas of product, sales, and marketing.
Most recently, Heiko
Lenz was Head of Purchasing & Supply Chain Management at Hallhuber GmbH. In previous roles, he was employed at the Betty Barclay Group, among others. With his many years of experience in the fashion industry, particularly in the areas of procurement and human resources management, Lenz brings proven industry expertise and operational competence to the company, Fuchs Schmitt is
