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Horst-Otto Gerberding
Chief Executive Officer at
Drago Invest GmbH & Co. KG
Net worth: 620 M $ as of 29/04/2026
Profile
Horst-Otto Gerberding is a businessperson who has been at the head of 6 different companies and occupies the position of Managing Director at Drago Invest GmbH & Co. KG, Managing Director at DRAGO Friedrichs GmbH & Co. KG, Co-Managing Director at Gottfried Friedrichs KG (GmbH & Co.) and Managing Director at Gerberding Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG. He is also on the board of Symrise AG and Landschulheim Am Solling and Member-Executive Board at Courage! Die Gerberding Foundation. In the past Mr. Gerberding was Chairman for Symrise GmbH & Co. KG and Chairman-Executive Board at Dragoco Gerberding & Co AG. Horst-Otto Gerberding received an undergraduate degree from Western Washington University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SYMRISE AG 5.02% | 30/12/2025 | 7,022,147 ( 5.02% ) | 620 M $ | 29/04/2026 |
Horst-Otto Gerberding active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Drago Invest GmbH & Co. KG
 Drago Invest GmbH & Co. KG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2006 |
Courage! Die Gerberding Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Landschulheim Am Solling | Director/Board Member | - |
Gottfried Friedrichs KG (GmbH & Co.)
 Gottfried Friedrichs KG (GmbH & Co.) Food DistributorsDistribution Services Produces and supplies fish foods | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2012 |
DRAGO Friedrichs GmbH & Co. KG
 DRAGO Friedrichs GmbH & Co. KG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and private economic services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Friedrichs Mecklenburg Verwaltungs GmbH
 Friedrichs Mecklenburg Verwaltungs GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Horst-Otto Gerberding
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Gerberding Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG
 Gerberding Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides other activities related to financial services | Chief Executive Officer | 04/01/2024 |
Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
 Symrise GmbH & Co. KG Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces flavors, fragrances, cosmetic ingredients and aroma chemicals | Chairman | 31/12/2002 |
Dragoco Gerberding & Co AG
 Dragoco Gerberding & Co AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures flavors and fragrances | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2001 |
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Connections
12
1st degree connections
11
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Symrise AG
 Symrise AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces fragrances and flavorings for taste, nutrition, health & scents | Process Industries |
Dragoco Gerberding & Co AG
Dragoco Gerberding & Co AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures flavors and fragrances | Process Industries |
Western Washington University
 Western Washington University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
Symrise GmbH & Co. KG Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces flavors, fragrances, cosmetic ingredients and aroma chemicals | Consumer Non-Durables |
Gottfried Friedrichs KG (GmbH & Co.)
Gottfried Friedrichs KG (GmbH & Co.) Food DistributorsDistribution Services Produces and supplies fish foods | Distribution Services |
Gerberding Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG
Gerberding Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides other activities related to financial services | Finance |
Drago Invest GmbH & Co. KG
Drago Invest GmbH & Co. KG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Courage! Die Gerberding Foundation | |
Landschulheim Am Solling | |
Friedrichs Mecklenburg Verwaltungs GmbH
Friedrichs Mecklenburg Verwaltungs GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management services | Commercial Services |
DRAGO Friedrichs GmbH & Co. KG
DRAGO Friedrichs GmbH & Co. KG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and private economic services | Commercial Services |
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