Danzer Management
Danzer’s management team provides the leadership needed to promote our company’s commitment to “Hardwood Excellence.” Collectively, its members draw on a well-rounded set of experiences from the wood industry and key functional areas. They work together to instil the processes that assure quality and efficiency, as well as the attitudes that assure high levels of innovation, throughout the organization.

Hans-Joachim Danzer,
CEO Danzer AG
Born: 1970 in Reutlingen (Germany)
Nationality: German
Background: MBA (Lic. oec. HSG)
At Danzer since 1999

Dr. frank latzko,
CFO DANZER AG
Born: 1971 in Mutlangen (Germany)
Nationality: German
Background: MBA, PhD
At Danzer since 2025

Rudi Heinzelmann,
CEO Danzer veneer europe
Born: 1960 in Reutlingen (Germany)
Nationality: German
Background: Trade and technical wood merchant (HTR Rosenheim)
At Danzer since 1984

Eckart Schmitt,
VP Corporate development
Born: 1965 in Trier (Germany)
Nationality: German
Background: MBA, PhD
At Danzer since 2009

Dan Sullivan,
PRESIDENT Danzer veneer americas
Born: 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
Nationality: American
Background: BS, MS
At Danzer since 2010