Trench Group
welcomes new Head of Group Communications:
Günther Hörbst!
Günther Hörbst has been appointed Head of Group Communications at the energy technology company Trench Group, effective January 1, 2025. Reporting directly to CEO Dr. Bahadir Basdere, Hörbst will oversee the group’s global internal and external communications.
“The Trench Group is on an ambitious growth path, and I’m thrilled that such an experienced communications expert like Günther Hörbst has joined us to support us in this journey, both internally and externally,” said Dr. Bahadir Basdere, CEO of the Trench Group. “Trench is a leader in technologies and capacities across all its segments, but this is not yet widely recognized. Günther will help us change that.”
“The Trench Group is on an ambitious growth path, and I’m thrilled that such an experienced communications expert like Günther Hörbst has joined us to support us in this journey, both internally and externally,” said Dr. Bahadir Basdere, CEO of the Trench Group. “Trench is a leader in technologies and capacities across all its segments, but this is not yet widely recognized. Günther will help us change that.”
Hörbst holds a degree in political science and history from the University of Innsbruck.
He spent 20 years as a journalist, including 13 years with Axel Springer AG (BILD, WELT, Hamburger Abendblatt), Weser Kurier (as head of the business section), and Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung (as editor-in-chief). From 2017 to 2022, he led global communications at the aerospace company OHB SE in Bremen. Most recently, he served as Head of Group Communications and Marketing at RENK Group AG, where he played a key role in managing global communications and supported the company’s public listing in February 2024.
He spent 20 years as a journalist, including 13 years with Axel Springer AG (BILD, WELT, Hamburger Abendblatt), Weser Kurier (as head of the business section), and Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung (as editor-in-chief). From 2017 to 2022, he led global communications at the aerospace company OHB SE in Bremen. Most recently, he served as Head of Group Communications and Marketing at RENK Group AG, where he played a key role in managing global communications and supported the company’s public listing in February 2024.
“I was immediately inspired by the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Bahadir Basdere and his exceptional team to elevate Trench Group’s visibility and reputation as a leading energy technology company,” said Hörbst. “The fields tackled by Trench Group’s products—energy transmission, the energy transition, and critical infrastructure—are some of the most pressing challenges of our time. I’m excited to work with the team to turn these critical topics into compelling messages.”