In Memoriam
Peter Christian Zinkann
(17. September 1928 – 19. October 2026)
It is with deep sorrow that we bid farewell to Dr Peter Christian Zinkann, recipient of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, long-standing Executive Director and Co-Proprietor of the Miele Group, and Honorary Citizen of the City of Gütersloh. You are invited to share your thoughts, memories, or words of condolence. Following a brief editorial review, your message will be published on this page.
Life and Legacy
Dr Peter Christian Zinkann shaped the development of our company over more than four decades with entrepreneurial foresight and enduring passion for the Miele Group – always guided by a sense of responsibility, a spirit of innovation, and a profound understanding of the people who made the company what it is.
His technical expertise, inventive spirit, and tireless drive for innovation were as distinctive as his strong commitment to social, cultural, and economic causes.
This rare combination of professional excellence and personal dedication to the common good made him an exceptional entrepreneurial figure.
His memory will live on in our hearts, and we remain deeply grateful for all that he created and inspired.
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