Wilo CEO receives prize from workforce and gives it to Dortmund heart specialist

Following an emergency situation at Wilo, Oliver Hermes honours Prof. Dr. Helge Möllmann

Dortmund. April witnessed a very special moment at the annual meeting of Wilo employees in Dortmund: on behalf of the workforce at the technology group, the Works Council at Wilo presented Oliver Hermes with an award for the courage he demonstrated in reacting to a medical emergency at Wilopark. The President & Global CEO of the company has now passed on the award to Prof. Dr. Helge Möllmann, who is the Lead Doctor at the Clinic for Internal Medicine I at St. Johannes Hospital in Dortmund and who, in the words of Hermes, is “the real saviour”.

Background: Back in the summer of 2024, a factory worker employed at the Smart Factory at the Wilo group headquarters suffered a heart attack. The CEO of Wilo personally argued for treatment to be provided by renowned heart specialist, Prof. Dr. Möllmann. At the award ceremony, Hermes explained that “as a result of the brave intervention of first responders at the factory and the outstanding treatment provided by Prof. Möllmann at St. Johannes Hospital in Dortmund, I am thankful to say that today, our colleague is doing well.”

“There was no doubt at all that I should ask Prof. Möllmann to treat my colleague. As a family business in the fifth generation, I feel it is my responsibility to look after the well-being of employees whenever possible”, continued Hermes. Prof. Dr. Möllmann explained that he was, “delighted to receive the award and that he could help”, continuing by saying: “It comes naturally to me to respond quickly and efficiently in an emergency. It’s wonderful that the patient is doing well and my team and I wish him the best of recoveries!”