1989
Successor to Karl Friedrich Hückinghaus
On 19.09.1989 Karl Friedrich Hückinghaus dies, completely unexpectedly, at the age of 64. He leaves behind two sons: Mathias and Stephan Hückinghaus. Gertrud Zaia takes over the running of the firm, which in 1987 had become a limited company (GmbH). Both of her nephews, Mathias and Stephan Hückinghaus – who have degrees in Business Administration – as well as an experienced team of employees are there to assist her. Stephan Hückinghaus had already been working for the company since 1988, as an assistant to the Management. Two months after the death of his father, Mathias Hückinghaus takes over the running of materials management in the company and also become an assistant to the Management. In 1991, Stephan Hückinghaus leaves the company to gain experience in a software company which they have links with, but in1998 he also ceases to be a partner in the company.