Marketing

Hi, I'm Stephanie Mertens.

... and responsible for marketing at BAAK. As a master typesetter, communication and language are my passion. In my private life, I feel at home on the theater stage and recharge my batteries.  I'm a collector of ideas and love interacting with people - it grounds my character.

Hi, I'm Evi Delbeck.

As an event manager, flexibility is part of my everyday work. In addition to office work, I also work in marketing with the press, trade fairs, content and much more. In my free time, I am active in three clubs and am a versatile traveler. My family, friends and my partner give me peace and quiet.

Hi, I'm Andreas Mehlem.

I am responsible for marketing and digitalization. 2 topics that are inextricably linked for me. I like to spend my free time with my little family and enjoy sports and health.

DogWalker
Teddy_und_Charlotte

Hi, I'm Charlotte Grusa.

As brand manager for the Baak Dogwalker brand, I am not only very close to dogs in my job, but I also always have a four-legged shaggy shadow by my side. Our dog Teddy accompanies me both privately and in my day-to-day work at Baak, and together with my husband Christian we enjoy going for lovely walks. I am a very communicative and sociable person and always approach my tasks with a lot of energy - be it planning new campaigns or the creative development of our brand. My other passions are cooking, yoga and languages.

I'm looking forward to developing our brand further and inspiring our customers with products that make everyday life with dogs even better!

Customer Service
Ralf Ismer

Hi, I'm Ralf Ismer.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Hi, I'm Martin Ebner.

I am a passionate area manager in Bavaria and Austria. Talking to people is my passion. And if I can use it to raise awareness for a healthier life, I'll do it true to the motto: hand in hand, with each other! I find peace and quiet when fishing in nature.

Justin Ebner

Hi, I'm Justin Ebner.

Together with my dad, I look after a part of the south, namely beautiful Bavaria.
I really thrive in the field - I'm ambitious, committed and passionate about helping our customers.
I'm just as passionate when it comes to motorcycling.

Hi, I'm Rene Drescher.

At Baak, I am responsible for the distribution of our health-preserving shoes in Berlin and the new federal states. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and raising koi fish.

Hi, I'm Ellen Freimann.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Hi, I'm Frank Jödecke.

I am Area Manager NRW/NS at Baak. What I particularly like is the team spirit at Baak. Our partners feel that too. And partners often become good friends! I live out my creativity in the product committee and it's a lot of fun. I also learn a lot about production processes and ways to develop shoes. In my free time, I like to cook and go fishing whenever possible.

Hi, I'm Lukas Kuchenbecker.

I'm Lukas Kuchenbecker, your man in northern Germany! As a true northerner, I not only bring fresh breezes with me, but also an extra portion of quality of life, which I would like to pass on through our safety shoes. My secret recipe? The Moin mentality and a good pinch of Hanseatic humor!
🌟⚽ #Moin #NordlichterInAction

Hoi, ik ben Matthieu van Heeswijck.

Ik ben al 40 jaar actief op het gebied van voetverantwoorde veiligheidsschoenen in Nederland en België. Innovatief denken, en omzetten naar praktische oplossingen zijn voor mij de pijlers om ieder dag weer vol enthousiasme mijn relaties te adviseren en te begeleiden hoe zij conceptmatig succesvol kunnen zijn in de verkoop. Hobby’s: zoveel mogelijk genieten van alles wat op je levenspad komt.

Hi, I'm Herbert Zetzen.

As an authorized signatory, I am responsible for a wide range of tasks at Baak. The main focus is on managing the back office and logistics. I have a wide range of interests, am spontaneous and have a talent for improvisation. In my free time, I like to travel and enjoy the outdoors with my girlfriend and our dog Mara. I explore the wider area on my bike and enjoy doing things with my children and friends.

Gina-Zelle

Hi, I'm Gina Zelle.

I am responsible for our local store and for supporting our sales partners in the internal sales department. What I particularly like about Baak is that I can be who I am here. In my free time, I enjoy being with friends and have a soft spot for dogs.

Julian-Zetzen

Hi, I'm Julian Zetzen.

At Baak, in addition to the internal sales department, I can be deployed in a variety of ways and help wherever I can. The fact that I am an absolute team player became clear when I started playing handball at the age of 7. I'm still passionate about it today and try to finish at the top of the table with my team every year.

Rui-de-Sousa

Hi, I'm Rui de Sousa.

I work in internal sales at Baak and look after several areas in Germany. In my free time, I enjoy traveling the world and meeting up with friends. I consider racing to be my passion and have been driving go-karts for over 15 years.

Hi, I'm Noa Neuhäuser.

At Baak, I am a trainee in the internal sales department and am training as a wholesale and export merchant. In my free time, I play badminton with great enthusiasm and am active in the club as a youth coach.

Hi, I'm Sven Hoffmann.

I am responsible for exports in the internal sales department. Reliability, consistency and service are very important to me. I am particularly interested in other countries and their culture and mentalities, and I enjoy traveling the world often.

Head of Sales & Marketing
JohannesErnst

Hi, I'm Johannes Ernst.

As Head of Sales & Marketing, I manage the internal and external sales teams as well as the marketing team. People are at the center of everything I do. I see my main task as developing and motivating my employees in order to achieve common goals and drive the company forward with joy and passion.
To fulfill this role, I focus a lot on myself and work on my personal development every day. I particularly enjoy putting what I have learned into practice and leaving my comfort zone. I also lead a healthy lifestyle, enjoy sports, being in nature and surrounding myself with people who do me good and inspire me.

Shoe development

Hi, I'm Karsten Keidel.

As Technical Director of BAAK, I have turned my passion into my profession. I have been able to realize my ideas and turn them into technologies for many years. The fact that I can travel a lot and work with people from different cultures has not only contributed to my development as a technician, but also to my development as a person. Apart from the history of antiquity, the best time for me is the time I can spend with my two children and my partner.

Hi, I'm Sonja Arians.

As a trained shoe fashion designer, office management assistant and sustainability manager, I am responsible for the development and sustainability of our products.
I am hopeful and confident about the future and grateful for what we have.

Hi, I'm Silke Förster.

I am responsible for complaints + incoming goods. I have been with the company for many years and really enjoy my work. In my free time I like to play table tennis and ride my bike, but my favorite thing to do is spend time with my family.

Hi, I'm Ingo Wietrzychowski.

I have been a passionate orthopaedic shoe technician for 30 years. It is a pleasure for me to give people a good walking experience. Here at Baak, I focus on my orthopaedic knowledge to answer questions about anatomy and healthier running. In my private life, I have turned my passion into a second profession and help people find their way back to life as a hypnosis coach.

Finance

Hi, I'm Erika Peters.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Hi, I'm Sonja Jezierski.

I've been part of the Baak team in Accounting since March 2021. My hike over the Fellhorn Grade in Obersdorf is symbolic of this: Simply setting off, putting aside any concerns, being curious and open to new things and enjoying the time.

Production planning

Hi, I'm Elena Hauer-Hassolt.

Sport has accompanied me for a large part of my life. I am an ambitious, reliable and disciplined team player. After completing my A-levels and training as a recreational sports leader, I was looking for a cool team to start my career with. I am a qualified wholesale and foreign trade clerk. At Baak, I take care of production planning/purchasing and manage the supply chain from determining requirements to goods receipt.

Hi, I'm Mario Achterberg.

I have a wide range of tasks at Baak, which gives me a lot of variety in my day-to-day work. In addition to the vehicle fleet, I work in a purchasing department and prepare all the evaluations/statistics for the management. Thanks to my more than 25 years at the soccer club, I enjoy working in a team and always try to keep an overview.

IT

Hi, I'm Ulf Schröder.

At Baak, I am responsible for IT and help out in the team when the shoe pinches somewhere. I appreciate the good teamwork and the values that Baak stands for.

Logistics

Hi, I'm Manfred Plaschke.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Hi, I'm Ignazio Carboni.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Hi, I'm Jeremy Bailey.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Leys_Philip

Hi, I'm Philip Leys.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Hi, I'm Darin Neubauer.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Hi, I'm Patrick Mertens.

I feel at home in the BAAK team. The values of “human, healthy & developing” confirm my idea of a good working atmosphere. I also help people to improve their quality of life with a healthy safety shoe. So I go home with a good feeling.

Strategic companion

Hi, I'm Andrea Grusa.

I accompany Baak as a strategic companion. People are particularly close to my heart. My sources of energy are: my family and friends, our dog Happy, good conversations and books. Apart from that, I prefer to be out in nature and love the mountains.

Management

Hi, I'm Ingo Grusa.

Together with my son Christian, I am the managing owner and have actually been with Baak since it was founded in 1992. I see my role as operational management and as a link between the departments.
Creating common ground is very important to me both professionally and privately as a family man. In my free time, I love hiking in the mountains with my wife Andrea, climbing and enjoying nature. As we don't have the mountains on our doorstep, jogging in the morning is a sporting alternative that gives me strength and satisfaction.

Hi, I'm Christian Grusa.

I live in the countryside with my wonderful wife Charlotte and our dog Teddy.
I am an optimist, more of a generalist than a specialist and am passionate about many things such as IT, New Work, communication and philosophy.
My personal development has always been very important to me, so I enjoy working my way into many different topics and continuing my education.
The desire to travel didn't stop after Charlotte and I quit our jobs in March 2020 and we set off to travel Europe in a converted bus.

Today, I can incorporate my idea of quality of life into my everyday working life at Baak. A strict separation is not desirable for me. Instead, I want to convey how work and life can be integrated into everyday life. That's what I try to exemplify. Sometimes I succeed more, sometimes less ;-).