Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Henneke Lütgerath has passed away

For seven years, Dr Lütgerath played a decisive role in shaping the work of the Joachim Herz Stiftung and managing the foundation. He was Chairman of the Executive Board from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021 and in this role, he performed his duties with great enthusiasm, creative drive and a sense of responsibility for the common good. Dr. Lütgerath subsequently moved to the Foundation's Board of Trustees taking over as Chairman on February 1, 2022.

As Chairman of the Board of Trustees, he guided our organisation through the current phase of realignment with a calm, steady hand. During his many years in management positions, Dr. Lütgerath carried out his work with both great expertise and intellect as well as great warmth and humanity.

In addition to his role as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Lütgerath was also a member of the Supervisory Board of JH Holdings, Inc. and JH Title Holding, Inc. (Atlanta), a member of the Board of Trustees of the Übersee-Club e. V., Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UKE Foundation (Stiftung zur Förderung der Universitätsmedizin Hamburg-Eppendorf), a member of the Supervisory Board of Bucerius Law School, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the charitable foundation of the Evangelisch-Lutherischen Diakonissenanstalt Alten Eichen and a member of Arbeitskreis Evangelischer Unternehmer.

Our sympathy goes out to his family, his wife Bettina Lütgerath, his four sons and their families.

Dr. Henneke Lütgerath's duties on the Board of Trustees will be taken over with immediate effect by his deputy, Martina Sandrock.