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Marc Fielmann

Chief Executive Officer, Fielmann

Search every verified Marc Fielmann interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Marc Fielmann, CEO of Fielmann AG, spoke at the Swiss Economic Forum in May 2025 about the company's customer-centric approach. He stated that customer satisfaction is the primary metric for determining bonuses across the company, from store managers to the board. Fielmann noted that the company holds half the market share in unit sales but only 20% in revenue, attributing this to a strategy of offering the same glasses at lower prices. He credited this philosophy to his father's advice: "Nimm weniger, dann kriegst du mehr" (Take less, then you get more). Fielmann also said the company is "hemmed in by bureaucracy" and high tax burdens, and that changes in these areas would allow for more investment. In a 2022 interview with Oxford University's Ownership Project, Fielmann described Fielmann as a family business with a long-term view, serving 27 million customers across 15 countries. He said the company's customer-centric philosophy has led to retention rates of over 90%, with most customers coming through personal recommendations rather than advertising. Fielmann advised MBA graduates to consider whether they will "do the easy thing or the right thing" under pressure, and to reflect on what they want to leave in the world.

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  • Marc Fielmann | Swiss Economic Forum 2025

    Marc Fielmann am Swiss Economic Forum (SEF) 2025.

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  • Oxford Conversations On Ownership: Marc Fielmann, Fielmann AG with The Ownership Project at Oxford

    Marc Fielmann, owner, Fielmann AG, and Family Advisory Council Member for The Ownership Project at Oxford, in conversation with Dr Mary Johnstone-Louis, Senior Research Fellow and Programme Director for The Ownership Project at Oxford University's Saïd Business School. Marc Fielmann is the second-generation owner of the market-leading eye-wear company Fielmann AG, Europe's largest optician. Every second pair of glasses sold in Germany comes from a Fielmann store. Marc is a passionate advocate for people-centric company culture; investing and incentivising his staff to drive excellence in cust…

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  • Marc Fielmann

    Niemand prägt den Brillenhandel in Europa wie die Fielmann AG, deren Führung Marc Fielmann seit drei Jahren als Vorstandsvorsitzender übernommen hat. Wir reden darüber, warum es kein Zalando für Brillen gibt, wann man das erste mal wirklich Korrektionsbrillen online kaufen kann und welche Rolle die Filialen vor, während und nach der Pandemie spielen. Wir klären auch, warum er den Onlineanteil für sein Segment auch mittelfristig "nur" bei 10% sieht. Feedback zum Podcast? Mail an [email protected] Disclaimer: https://www.kassenzone.de/disclaimer/ Alexander Graf:   / alexandergraf     / super…

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