Annual Report 2010 - About Heraeus

2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
GlOBal EMPlOYEE DEVElOPMENT
11,275
12,340
11,875
12,830
12,931
The materials and technologies business group expanded
its workforce from 2,686 in the previous year to 2,980.
A rapid buildup of capacity was facilitated by the retention
of our core team of skilled workers and specialists
even during the crisis of 2009.
After significant crisis-induced staff reductions in the
previous year, additions began once again in the sensors
business group in 2010. The headcount at the end of
the year totaled 3,144 employees. Most of the growth
occurred in China, where 140 jobs were added.
In the dental business segment, the number of employees
increased over the previous year by 56, to a total of
1,397. This is due to shutting down the implant business
and relocating administrative functions to Heraeus
Holding Group functions.
Employment in the medical business group rose by
ten employees to reach 183 and serves to protect the
growing business.
The workforce reduction in Germany’s quartz glass business
group was brought to a close in summer 2010.
Compared with the preceding year, another 51 jobs have
been eliminated. As of December 31, 2010, the quartz
glass business group’s worldwide workforce was reduced
by ten employees to a total of 1,419.
The specialty light sources staff decreased slightly from
707 employees to 689 as of the end of 2010.
Employee numbers in Group functions and central service
companies jumped from 63 employees to 630. This increase
is primarily attributable to the establishment of
business-partner and shared-service structures and the
consequent transfer of staff from the business groups to
central Group functions. In addition, targeted staffing
reinforcements expanded our leadership capability and
growth potential around the world.
Hiring 97 apprentice was a record for us in Germany;
about 20% of them were involved in a dual bachelor’s
degree program.
Training and staff-development measures created and
introduced in recent years were continued.
The Global Leadership Program for individuals with the
potential to assume top positions at Heraeus has been
completed successfully. Some of the program’s participants
have already been assigned to higher-ranking
management and leadership functions.
It is our stated intention to fill the majority of our leadership
positions with talents from within the company.
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