04/09/2026
He turned a family business into an international medical technology company.
Helmut Erbe joined the company as an apprentice in 1945. In 1962, he took sole responsibility for its management and set a clear course for the future.
He expanded Erbe beyond Germany, established an international sales network and drove innovations that helped set new standards in electrosurgery.
When he retired from management in 2003, he had been part of the company for almost 60 years.
Helmut Erbe shaped more than an era.
He laid the foundation for the international Erbe we know today.
What does it take to successfully lead a family business into a new era?