Management

Teamwork. Passion. Commitment. Every day, our
executives work to achieve The Platform Group’s goals in Europe
and find customer-centric ways to successfully connect
more and more platforms. They live and breathe our guiding principle
and always show the commitment and enthusiasm that have made us
Europe’s leading online platform company.

Management

Teamwork. Passion. Commitment. Every day, our executives work to achieve The Platform Group’s goals in Europe and find customer-centric ways to successfully connect more and more platforms. They live and breathe our guiding principle and always show the commitment and enthusiasm that have made us Europe’s leading online platform company.

Our top management

Our top management is constantly working to move our company forward. Our company is headed by Dr. Dominik P. Benner and Laura Vogelsang. Together they manage the business successfully.

Dr. Dominik P. Benner
Chairman of the Board of Directors
CEO

After studying business administration at the University of St. Gallen and at Insead Fontaineblau, Dr. Benner received his Dr. oec. HSG degree. After holding various management positions and holding power of attorney at Bilfinger Berger, Dr Benner was appointed Managing Director within the juwi Group in 2011, where he held several management and project positions. In 2012, he joined the family business, which he transformed completely in the direction of e-commerce. Since 2013, numerous platforms such as Shoes24 and Outfits24 have been created, and since 2018, active acquisitions of companies have been made to achieve more strategic reach. Dominik Benner is married, lives in Wiesbaden and has two children.

Dr. Dominik P. Benner

Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO

After studying business administration at the University of St. Gallen and at Insead Fontaineblau, Dr. Benner received his Dr. oec. HSG degree. After holding various management positions and holding power of attorney at Bilfinger Berger, Dr Benner was appointed Managing Director within the juwi Group in 2011, where he held several management and project positions. In 2012, he joined the family business, which he transformed completely in the direction of e-commerce. Since 2013, numerous platforms such as Shoes24 and Outfits24 have been created, and since 2018, active acquisitions of companies have been made to achieve more strategic reach. Dominik Benner is married, lives in Wiesbaden and has two children.

Laura Vogelsang

Member of the Board of Directors

After studying business administration at Ruhr University Bochum (B.Sc.) and the University of Technology Chemnitz (M.Sc.), Laura Vogelsang began her professional career at Vodafone. After successfully leading the Risk & Fraud Management Online Team, she built up the first Risk & Payment Team at fashionette in 2018. In 2022 she was promoted to Head of HR, in 2023 Mrs. Vogelsang was promoted Director People & Office Management. In May 2023 she was appointed as member of the Board of Directors of The Platform Group AG.

Laura Vogelsang
Member of the Board of Directors

After studying business administration at Ruhr University Bochum (B.Sc.) and the University of Technology Chemnitz (M.Sc.), Laura Vogelsang began her professional career at Vodafone. After successfully leading the Risk & Fraud Management Online Team, she built up the first Risk & Payment Team at fashionette in 2018. In 2022 she was promoted to Head of HR, in 2023 Mrs. Vogelsang was promoted Director People & Office Management. In May 2023 she was appointed as member of the Board of Directors of The Platform Group AG.

Reinhard A. Hetkamp
CFO

Reinhard A. Hetkamp started his professional career at international auditing and tax consulting firms after studying business administration and law at the Westfälische Wilhelms University of Münster. After more than 10 years, during which he passed the tax consultant exam and worked on a wide range of tasks in consulting, he switched to various positions in the industry: Head of tax department, commercial director, member of the extended Board of Directors. His responsibilities included (amongst others) the preparation of national and international financial statements, internal and external reporting, tax consulting as well as responsibility for controlling, cash management, and support for shareholders of internationally active, often US-based and listed companies. Since August 2023 Mr. Hetkamp has been responsible for the finance department as CFO of the fashionette AG. He supervised the non-cash capital increase through the contribution of The Platform Group GmbH & Co. KG shares to fashionette AG and has been its CFO since fashionette AG was renamed The Platform Group AG.

Reinhard A. Hetkamp

CFO

Reinhard A. Hetkamp started his professional career at international auditing and tax consulting firms after studying business administration and law at the Westfälische Wilhelms University of Münster. After more than 10 years, during which he passed the tax consultant exam and worked on a wide range of tasks in consulting, he switched to various positions in the industry: Head of tax department, commercial director, member of the extended Board of Directors. His responsibilities included (amongst others) the preparation of national and international financial statements, internal and external reporting, tax consulting as well as responsibility for controlling, cash management, and support for shareholders of internationally active, often US-based and listed companies. Since August 2023 Mr. Hetkamp has been responsible for the finance department as CFO of the fashionette AG. He supervised the non-cash capital increase through the contribution of The Platform Group GmbH & Co. KG shares to fashionette AG and has been its CFO since fashionette AG was renamed The Platform Group AG.

Competence, experience and an enjoyable work environment

As an employer, it is important to us to create a working environment in which all employees can develop their full potential. Our corporate culture thrives on strong guiding principles that establish what we are committed to and what we expect from each other. Our team spirit is always evident and we have fun at work.

Learn more about our collaborative team

Learn more about our collaborative team