The company
At ALSO we want to improve people's quality of life with the help of technology, based on our ecosystem.
The company stands for growth that is reproducible, scalable and profitable, as well as ethical and responsible toward current and future stakeholders.
Four activities help ensure that we achieve these goals:
M for Maintain stands for securing what has already been achieved, further expanding the ecosystem, and maintaining the dominant position in developed markets.
O for Optimize refers to the continuous optimization of business models and processes to increase ALSO’s operational excellence and financial success.
R stands for Reinvent. ALSO aims to continue growing with the transactional business model while also significantly increasing the share of net sales generated with solution- and service-oriented business models.
E means Enhance, strengthening through acquisitions. This is primarily about expanding ALSO’s position in markets where it is already a leading player and establishing new business models in markets where ALSO does not yet have a dominant position, developing these, and gaining a foothold in new markets with the existing business models.
For us, responsible corporate management means growing sustainably and profitably, acting ethically, and improving people’s quality of life with technology.
This encompasses environmental issues such as CO2 emissions and avoiding waste, as well as social issues such as data security and passing on digital expertise across all generations.
We have defined four activities that together form our LESS sustainability strategy.
Member and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of ALSO Holding AG since 2011 and Chairman of the Board Committee.
Member of the Board of Directors of ALSO Holding AG since 2014 and Chairman of the Compensation and Nomination Committee.
Member of the Board of Directors of ALSO Holding AG since 1993 and Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Member of the Board of Directors of ALSO Holding AG and Chairman since 2014. Chief Executive Officer of the ALSO Group and since 2011 a member of the Group Management.
Member of the Board of Directors of ALSO Holding AG and Chairman since 2014. Chief Executive Officer of the ALSO Group and since 2011 a member of the Group Management.
Chief Financial Officer of the ALSO Group and since 2011 a member of the Group Management.
General Counsel and Senior Vice President Human Resources and since 2020 a member of the Group Management.
The attorney Dr. Carsten Thiel von Herff is the ombudsman of the ALSO Group for compliance issues. The ombudsman is available to staff members and third parties as an independent, external contact for information regarding violations of the ALSO code of conduct, particularly in cases of criminal acts or agreements restricting competition
Dr. Thiel von Herff is professionally obligated to maintain confidentiality; upon request, he will also investigate complaints/tips provided anonymously. The information will be forwarded to ALSO only after consultation with the provider of the information. The objective is to assist the company in handling compliance violations without the person providing information about the violations having to fear adverse effects.
Dr. Carsten Thiel von Herff
c/o Thiel von Herff Rechtsanwälte
Detmolder Strasse 30
DE-33604 Bielefeld
Phone: +49 521 557333-0
FAX: +49 521 55733-44
ombudsman@thielvonherff.de
compliance@also.com
We avoid entering into a conflict of interest to the detriment of ALSO, in particular, it is not permitted to engage in activities that compete with ALSO.
We follow the laws of our respective jurisdiction as well as internal regulations and commitments. In particular this applies to the prohibition of entering into anti-competitive agreements and the prohibition of accepting or offering improper advantages.
We respect human dignity and human rights. Every employee at ALSO receives the same opportunities without discrimination.
We keep confidential information like business, financial or technical data of ALSO and other confidential internal documents and data secret.
We are asked to assist in the enforcement of the ALSO principles of conduct and to pay attention to the company’s reputation.