Early Life
Gabriele Gebauer, born in Germany, is the granddaughter of Hermann Gebauer, who founded the cleaning cloth company Mewa in 1908. She took over leadership of the company in 1980.
Rise to Success
Gabriele Gebauer, along with her husband Rolf Beisse, led Mewa to become a prominent European textile service group. The company grew to operate 42 locations across Europe and employed approximately 4,500 people. Mewa is a leading provider of textile services, including workwear, cleaning cloths, and floor mats.
Key Business Strategies
Gebauer focused on expanding Mewa's operations across Europe and broadening its service offerings. She led the company's expansion into new markets and diversified its services to include workwear and textile care, making the company a leader in the textile service industry.
Philanthropy
Gabriele Gebauer is involved with the Gabriele Gebauer Mewa Stiftung. The details of its philanthropic endeavors are not readily available in the search results. She received the Hohenstein Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in Global Textile Services in 2012.