Foundation
1931 by Ferdinand Trautwein

Executive Board
Hans-Jürgen Adorf, chairperson of the executive board
Dr. Andreas Trautwein
Dr. Christoph Grote
Klaus Strietzel

Chairperson of the Advisory Board
Dr. Eugen Trautwein

Shareholders
75.5 percent family property
20 percent E/D/E GmbH
4.5 percent E/D/E Foundation

Members
1005 wholesalers (Industrial B2B)
368 retailers (subsidiary ZEUS)

Employees
About 800 employees in the head office

Turnover in 2011
€5.2 billion overall turnover