SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 13, 2025 – KETTLER Home&Garden, a leading brand in premium outdoor furniture, has named Christian Dehn as its new Managing Director, effective April 1, 2025. Based in Glinde, near Hamburg, the appointment marks a significant leadership transition as the company accelerates its strategic growth and brand development across national and international markets.
Christian Dehn succeeds Jan Somann, who has guided the company since its 2019 re-establishment following the acquisition of the KETTLER brand rights. Somann will now transition to new responsibilities within the wider corporate group.
A Proven Leader with Global Consumer Brand Expertise
With over three decades of international leadership experience across diverse industries and premium consumer brands, Christian Dehn brings a robust management background to KETTLER Home&Garden. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales and Marketing and a member of the executive board at Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH, a renowned musical instrument manufacturer.
“I am very pleased to support and further advance the strong development of the truly great and historic KETTLER brand in the garden furniture segment. Together with the team, we want to set new impulses and continue to strengthen the brand! The spoga+gafa will be a great opportunity to connect with the industry and specialist retail customers,” stated Christian Dehn upon taking on his new role.
Continuity in Sales and Marketing Operations
Despite the leadership change, KETTLER Home&Garden has confirmed that its sales and marketing structure remains unchanged. Tim Dargel will continue to oversee these areas, ensuring operational consistency and maintaining established client relationships.
“We are looking very positively to the future and will carry forward the momentum of the past two years as we work together with Christian Dehn on the national and international development of the brand. We would also, of course, like to thank Jan Somann for his great support in building up the organization over the past two years,” added Tim Dargel.
Strategic Focus on Brand Growth and Industry Engagement
KETTLER Home&Garden’s participation in spoga+gafa, the world's leading garden lifestyle trade fair, underlines its intention to strengthen industry partnerships and engage proactively with the specialist retail sector. The leadership change comes at a pivotal time, as the company seeks to deepen its market presence and leverage its brand legacy to deliver innovative and design-forward outdoor solutions.
With Dehn’s seasoned leadership and a stable commercial team in place, KETTLER Home&Garden is well-positioned to execute on its strategic vision and capture new growth opportunities in the premium garden furniture sector.
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