Hilcona - Frische Convenience

Successful hand over of the baton at HILCONA

At this year’s company end-of-year ceremony the present CEO of HILCONA AG Jürgen Hilti passed the chair of the management board to Gerhard Evers with a symbolic baton. On his part Jürgen Hilti received the baton for the Chairmanship of the board of directors from his brother Ekkehard Hilti, who remains as a member of the board of directors.

Gerhard Evers has been employed at HILCONA AG since 1st July 2008 and is preparing himself for takeover of the management board. He has a lot of experience in the food industry. Before he started at HILCONA he held the position of CEO of the Bongrain group Germany. The takeover of the management board chair at HILCONA is part of the family-run company’s long-term planned generational change.

Gerhard Evers has stepped up to successfully tackle the challenges of the future with the international and experienced HILCONA team: development of the strong position in Switzerland, increased growth in international retail and foodservice markets, successful advancement of the international brand and trademark business, permanent innovation and operating independently with tighter competition.

“I am looking forward to tackling and mastering the tasks with the help of a strong team. There is a lot of work but I am convinced that with professional expertise, experience and enjoyment in tackling the tasks we will assert our position as front-runner in the race”, says Gerhard Evers.

The Hilcona brand

Hilcona is a modern convenience brand that brings together products for end consumers and management systems for gastronomy professionals under the roof of one brand.

FRESHNESS is the key to our success

We make more than just convenience products. Hilcona provides leisure and professional cooks with first class quality right down to the smallest detail and the best possible freshness.