{"id":5874,"date":"2026-03-26T20:39:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=5874"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:39:47","slug":"dr-marc-schumacher","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/info\/dr-marc-schumacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Marc Schumacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-llw8qft3-f858a6f7cbd71de8bc9f8d55b5bfdaa0 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5874'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5ktzbu-246712bd58f9a0ab21c2451bbc805b4a av_one_third  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llw8ov4t-3f7a792f8c6a6edcb54bfeb380a9fa15\">\n.avia-image-container.av-llw8ov4t-3f7a792f8c6a6edcb54bfeb380a9fa15 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-llw8ov4t-3f7a792f8c6a6edcb54bfeb380a9fa15 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-llw8ov4t-3f7a792f8c6a6edcb54bfeb380a9fa15 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_icon_box  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5875 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5875 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/Dr.Marc-Schumacher_web.png\" alt='' title='Dr.Marc Schumacher_web'  height=\"800\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/Dr.Marc-Schumacher_web.png 600w, https:\/\/dfvcg-events.de\/european-foodservice-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/Dr.Marc-Schumacher_web-529x705.png 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-m8on2k61-c9ef07e8b213a848406fa8e61ccadd6a av-no-box  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: \"><a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/drmarcschumacher\/' title='' aria-label=''  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/a><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-4tqray-61ea06fba85cf83cbc06778eb6a84cd3 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llw8pgnx-fbfe3bd996391f3d31bd3818956bfe82\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-llw8pgnx-fbfe3bd996391f3d31bd3818956bfe82{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-llw8pgnx-fbfe3bd996391f3d31bd3818956bfe82 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-llw8pgnx-fbfe3bd996391f3d31bd3818956bfe82 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-llw8pgnx-fbfe3bd996391f3d31bd3818956bfe82 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Dr. Marc Schumacher<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Founder<br \/>\nSILENT KNOWLEDGE Institute<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2fojt6-5ecca7efc593b04e13a36984abc86711 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I am Dr. Marc Schumacher &#8211; manager, entrepreneur, networker, and keynote speaker. I developed my passion, dedication, and deep understanding of lifestyle brands and retail early on. While studying at the DHBW, I simultaneously worked at HUGO BOSS AG, learning the company and its underlying mechanisms from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p>In 2001, I began a seven-year tenure on the executive board at BREUNINGER. As Director of Marketing and Communications, I helped shape the family business&#8217;s transformation into Germany\u2019s leading luxury and lifestyle retailer. In 2008, I joined the TOM TAILOR Group in Hamburg, where I embarked on a new chapter as Chief Retail Officer and member of the Executive Board.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, I joined the LIGANOVA Group as Managing Partner. As CEO of the group, I guided brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, Nike, Nespresso, and Chanel on their journey into the Experience Economy. 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