Dr. Buhlbecker is more than just savvy businessman. He is a philanthropist and social VIP. His high-profile charity involvement includes: The Clinton Global Initiative, which is the worldwide struggle against rising poverty, for better education, climate and public health policies; amfAR, which actively and continuously supports the American Foundation for AIDS Research; as well as a multitude of regional and national programs.

Degree:

Dipl.- Kfm., Dr. rer.-pol. (graduate in business management, doctor rerum politicarum)

Company:

Henry Lambertz GmbH & Co. KG, Aachen
• One of the two largest German baked goods manufacturers.
• Is the leading global supplier of gingerbread, “Printen” and seasonal cakes.
• Owns the “Lambertz”, “Kinkartz”, “Haeberlein & Metzger” and “Weiß” brands.
• Owns "Lambertz", one of Germany's oldest brands (since 1688).
• With over 3,500 employees in 7 plants in Germany and Poland, had turnover of €420 million (2004).

Offices:

Association of the German Confectionery Industry
(Bundesverband der Deutschen Süßwarenindustrie e.V.)
• Vice Chairman 2000 - 2009
• Chairman for baked goods

German Association of Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW)
• Member of the Economic Senate

Awards:

2008
KIND-Award's special prize of the "KINDERLACHEN e.V."

2007
"Prix The Best" Paris

2006
Lambertz was awarded as “one of 250 reasons to love Germany” – published by German Standards

2005
Bunte magazine elected Dr. Bühlbecker as “one of the 100 Germans, Germany is proud of”

2004
Awarded the Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2004
IMPULSE magazine ranks Lambertz as one of the most successful Germany family companies

2003
Accepted as one of the best entrepreneurs in the world Finalist “Word Entrepreneur Of The Year”

2002
Entrepreneur of the year
Winner of “National Entrepreneur Of The Year” awarded by FAZ, Manager Magazin and Ernst & Young

1999
“Senator e.h.”, title awarded by the Association of Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW)

1998
"Golden Sugar Loaf", awarded by the Lebensmittel magazine (the top award in the German food sector)

1988
"Golden Watch", awarded by the Association of Confectionery Wholesale and External Trade (the top award by the confectionery industry)