Chairman/Board of Directors, Finance & Administration
Stefan Blöchinger
"Gabor and its brands stand for high-quality, sustainable products, with a strong consumer and customer focus. These strong foundations will enable us to seize future opportunities too."
Stefan Blöchinger, born in 1968, has been chairman of the Board of Directors of Gabor Shoes AG since 18 June 2023. He had previously served as a member of the Board of Directors with responsibility for Finance and Administration since 1 August 2022.
Stefan Blöchinger has over 30 years’ experience in the fashion and consumer goods industry. He has been CFO (Chief Financial Officer) at Group level, and worked in the areas of production and sales. In the past, he has focused on topics such as strategy, transformation, standardisation of business processes and digitalisation.
Board of Directors, Production, Purchasing and Sourcing
Peter Bradler
"Quality and responsibly manufactured products are top priority at Gabor – I put all my energy into this."
Peter Bradler (born in 1966) has been a member of the Board of Directors of Gabor Shoes AG since 1 June 2023. He is responsible for technology and production at the Gabor factories in Portugal and Slovakia, as well as central technical departments at the headquarters in Rosenheim. He also oversees Global Purchasing.
Bradler has over 35 years’ experience in the footwear industry, having spent around 25 years in managerial roles at renowned suppliers.
Board of directors, Customer and Brand
Sascha Negele
“My aim is to create the best possible product and brand experience for our customers.”
Sascha Negele, born in 1983, joined the Board of Directors of Gabor Shoes AG on 2 January 2024 and is responsible for Sales, Product and Brand.
A graduate in business economics, he is an experienced strategy consultant and sales professional. From early 2023, as a partner in a management consultancy firm, he was instrumental in developing a new growth strategy for Gabor. Prior to this, he held management positions in sales and branding in various retail, fashion, footwear and sports companies.
We have already been distinguished several times for our exceptional commitment to sustainability, most recently by Focus Money as the best footwear brand in Germany.