By tradition: Focus on people and expertise
When Friedrich Hugo Ernst Meyer met his future wife, he was earning his money in the family-run sugar refinery Friedrich Meyer's Sohn AG in Tangermünde. However, the tranquil village was too small for Anny Meyer. In order to be able to fulfil her persistently expressed wish to move to a larger city, an expansion of the business idea was needed.
Friedrich Hugo Ernst Meyer founded the freight forwarding company Fr. Meyer's Sohn* (FMS) in Hamburg on 15 September 1897. The forwarding company, which was small at the time, found its first headquarters in a 35 m2 office room in Hamburg's Brandstwiete and shipped in particular sugar from the family sugar factory as well as coffee. Right at the beginning, Ernst Meyer hired an expert as general partner. He quickly expanded the business.
Then as now, it is above all well-trained employees with expertise on which the company's success is based. In order to pass on the knowledge and be prepared for the future with junior staff, the freight forwarding company trains apprentices at an early stage. Today, there are over 20 apprentices per year in Germany and over 20 trainees globally.
The corporate values of respect and responsibility are particularly important in the dealings with employees. Great importance is attached to treating everyone as equals, promoting all colleagues and treating them with respect.
"The success of our company is directly linked to the many dedicated people, their commitment and their ideas. They make Fr. Meyer's Sohn what it is today," says Heiko Voigt, Managing Director/CEO of the company.