Interview: Thorsten Wiggenhagen

Name Thorsten WiggenhagenAge 50Lives in Buttenheim, GermanyEducation Master of Business AdministrationAt REHAU since May 1998Position Head of Business Team – Surface heating/cooling

Mr Wiggenhagen, what makes REHAU a leading provider of pitch heating systems?Basically, the same thing that makes a good football team: technical know-how, team spirit, staying power, flexibility and the will to suc­ceed. We’re always, if you’ll pardon the pun, right on the ball.

Do you have to be a football fan to be an expert on pitch heating?No, but a little enthusiasm for the sport doesn’t hurt. Football is an interesting sport and an even more interesting market with lots of con­siderations: How’s the club doing? Going up a division, going down, trainers, transfers – all this has an impact on the club’s willingness to invest in the stadium, especially in pitch heating.