On Monday, September 23, Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism, awarded the Baden-Württemberg Business Medal to Senator h.c. Thomas Burger for outstanding entrepreneurial achievements and in recognition of his special services to the Baden-Württemberg economy.
“You, dear Mr. Burger, have understood how to combine tradition and innovation and thus sustainably secure the future of the company. Your great commitment to the creation and preservation of jobs is exemplary. You are not only an outstanding entrepreneur, but also a person who is passionate and dedicated to his work,” emphasized Minister Hoffmeister-Kraut in her laudatory speech.
The BURGER GROUP stands for maximum precision and innovative developments in drive technology. Through continuous research and development, the company has repeatedly set new standards and established itself as a reliable partner for customer-specific solutions.
The company, led by Senator h.c. Thomas Burger, the BURGER GROUP is a family business that is owner-managed. It is one of the oldest companies in the Black Forest and is the largest employer in the municipality of Schonach.
As managing partner, Senator h.c. Thomas Burger has expanded SBS-Feintechnik into the globally active BURGER GROUP with eleven companies at eight locations in Europe and North America.
Senator h.c. Thomas Burger is an honorary senator of Offenburg University of Applied Sciences. Numerous projects initiated by him have significantly advanced the development of the university.
From 2017 to 2023, he was also President of the business association wvib Schwarzwald AG. For his many years of voluntary commitment to the association, family businesses and rural areas, he was appointed Honorary President of wvib Schwarzwald AG in 2023.
Since 1987, the Business Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg has been awarded to individuals and companies who have made outstanding contributions to the state's economy. Special achievements in business organizations, trade unions, employee representatives, employer organizations and in the education sector that serve the state's economy and society can also be honoured in this way.
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