Thomas Hinrichs
- Studied at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Department of Bioengineering, specialization in Medical Technology, diploma engineer (Dipl.-Ing.)
- 1995-2000 Expert at the Technical Inspection Association (TÜV) in Hamburg
Department “Biotechnological Safety”, main activities.
Inspection and certification of safety cabinets, laboratory fume hoods, centrifuges, ventilation systems for laboratories, auditor for quality management systems
- Berner International GmbH in Elmshorn, main activities:
- 2000 - 2009 Head of Marketing
- 2009 - 2011 Sales & Marketing Director
- Since 2011 managing partner, responsible for sales, marketing, technology, service, research & development
- Member of the following committees or organizations:
- DIN 12980: “Safety cabinets for cytostatics”
- DIN EN 12469: “Microbiological safety cabinets”
- Expert Group Laboratory Technology (ELATEC) for the Committee for Biological Work Materials (ABAS) & the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
- VDI 2083 Part 16 “Cleanroom technology – Isolated clean environments (isolators, mini-environments, cleanroom modules) – Effectiveness and certification”
- DGOP - German Society for Oncology Pharmacy e.V.
- ESOP - European Society of Oncology Pharmacy
- EBSA - European BioSafety Association
- VDI – Association of German Engineers
- ABSA – American Biological Safety Association
What did you want to become as a child?
Police officer.
What was your first car?
Opel Ascona.
What can you look forward to?
Positive people, who “always see the glass as half full”.
My two daughters.
Which achievement are you particularly proud of?
My children.
My step into independence.
Which technical achievement do you admire the most?
The World Wide Web.
Who would you like to swap lives with for a month?
Dr. Angela Merkel.
In which country would you like to have a second residence?
Where it’s warm (~25-30°C) and windy for kite surfing, e.g., Spain, Hawaii or Oman.
Who would you like to have met?
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Laird Hamilton.
Which book would you currently recommend?
Pacific Private by Don Winslow.
What is your favorite food?
Currently: Cabbage rolls.
What is your favorite music?
A colorful mix from Die Toten Hosen to dance & electro “sunshine live”.
What was the best advice you ever received?
“Don’t be so hard on yourself”.
Do you have a motto?
“The glass is half full”.
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Hinrichs
Managing Director
Tel: +49 (0)41 21 43 56-55
Mobil: +49 (0)172 89 47 189
Fax: +49 (0)41 21 43 56-20
t-hinrichs@berner-international.de
BERNER INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Mühlenkamp 6
D-25337 Elmshorn
www.berner-international.de
