Andreas Hartleif

Chairman of the Board / CEO, Veka

Search every verified Andreas Hartleif interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2009 interview, Andreas Hartleif, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the VEKA Group, stated that the UK market is "still one of the biggest" in Western Europe and "from the Strategic point of view very important." He denied rumors that VEKA would pull out of the UK, saying "absolutely 100%" that the company's commitment remains. Hartleif described VEKA as a global player in PVC profile extrusion for windows and doors, with revenues of 728 million EUR the previous year, and noted the company's aim to be number one in its industry while acting locally in each market. Hartleif acknowledged the difficult global economic climate, particularly in the United States and parts of Europe. He said that VEKA had experienced "tremendous good years" in emerging markets with growth rates of 30 to 50 percent, but that growth had slowed to around 20 percent. He emphasized the need to reduce cost bases and improve efficiency while developing new product lines, including energy-saving products and recycling, to remain competitive.