Hans-julius Ahlmann

Managing Partner / Managing Director (geschäftsführender Gesellschafter), Aco Aco Ahlmann Se Kg

Search every verified Hans-julius Ahlmann interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Hans-Julius Ahlmann, managing partner of the ACO Group, received the Weltwirtschaftlicher Preis in 2022 from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. In his acceptance speech, he described the award as his first economic prize and expressed humility. He noted that the ACO Group expected to generate 1.2 billion euros in revenue that year and characterized the company as "comparatively resilient" in the face of global challenges, stating, "We stand against all forms of protectionism." Ahlmann also highlighted the company's long history in Schleswig-Holstein, tracing its roots to the 19th-century construction of the first Schleswig-Holstein Canal. He discussed the ACO Group's involvement in cultural activities, including hosting the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival on its premises and sponsoring the NordArt exhibition. In a 2011 speech opening NordArt, he described the exhibition as a "unique total work of art" and noted the inclusion of a stainless steel sculpture of a kneeling pregnant woman by David Černý, fabricated at the company's Czech facility.