IHK Arnsberg
{{Infobox organization
| name = IHK Arnsberg
| formation = {{start date and age|df=y|1851|11|10}}
| native name = Industrie- und Handelskammer, Arnsberg, Sauerland-Hellweg
| logo = IHK_Arnsberg_logo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| image = K%C3%B6nigstra%C3%9Fe_20,_1,_Arnsberg,_Hochsauerlandkreis.jpg#/media/Datei:Königstraße_20,_1,_Arnsberg,_Hochsauerlandkreis.jpg
| caption = IHK headquarters in Arnsberg, Germany
| founder = Frederick William IV of Prussia
| type = business association & advocacy group
| location_city = Arnsberg, Germany
| membership = 32,000 (2023)
| website = {{URL|https://www.ihk-arnsberg-de/|Official website}}
}}
The Industrie- und Handelskammer Arnsberg, Sauerland-Hellweg (English: Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Arnsberg, Sauerland-Hellweg) is one of 80 Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Germany representing collective interests of regional companies in the Hochsauerland Kreis. Founded in 1851, the organization is headquartered in Arnsberg, Germany and counts over 32,000 members.{{Cite web |title=Organisation |url=https://www.ihk-arnsberg.de/Organisation.HTM |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=IHK Arnsberg Hellweg-Sauerland |language=de}}
Organization
Since 24 November 2017 the organization is presided by Andreas Rother who was elected at the general assembly meeting succeeding incumbent Ralf Kersting.{{Cite web |last=Willers |first=Mirjam |date=2017-11-27 |title=Andreas Rother ist neu gewählter Präsident der IHK Arnsberg |url=https://www.ahd.de/andreas-rother-ist-neu-gewaehlter-ihk-praesident/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2017-11-27 |title=Andreas Rother ist neu gewählter IHK-Präsident |url=https://www.blickpunkt-arnsberg-sundern-meschede.de/andreas-rother-ist-neu-gewaehlter-ihk-praesident/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Blickpunkt Arnsberg-Sundern-Meschede |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |date=2017-11-24 |title=Andreas Rother zum neuen Präsidenten der IHK Arnsberg gewählt |url=https://www.soester-anzeiger.de/lokales/kreis-soest/andreas-rother-neuen-praesidenten-arnsberg-gewaehlt-9392289.html |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=www.soester-anzeiger.de |language=de}} The organization is governed by the elected general assembly (Vollversammlung) which consists of 60 representatives.{{Cite web |title=Vollversammlung |url=https://www.ihk-arnsberg.de/Vollversammlung.htm |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=IHK Arnsberg Hellweg-Sauerland |language=de}}
History
Frederick William IV of Prussia, formed the Chamber of Commerce for the Districts of Arnsberg, Meschede, Brilon and Olpe by decret on 11 June 1851. The constitutional assembly was held on 10 November 1851.{{Cite web |title=Unsere Geschichte |url=https://www.ihk-arnsberg.de/Unsere_Geschichte.HTM |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=IHK Arnsberg Hellweg-Sauerland |language=de}}
= Former Presidents =
- Josef Cosack (1851-1864 and 1876-1877)
- Wilhelm Seel (1865-1875)
- Wilhelm Bergenthal (1878-1884)
- W. Haber (1885-1896)
- Friedrich von Schenck (1897-1911)
- Carl Ewers (1912-1913)
- Adolf Braun (1914-1918)
- Georg Dassel (1919-1932)
- Hugo Siepmann (1933-1938), since 1939 Honorary President
- Fritz Honsel (1939-1944)
- Adolf Cosack (1945-1947)
- Josef Ramesohl (1948-1966)
- Walter Kaiser (1967-1980)
- Alfred Padberg (1980-1988)
- Dieter Henrici (1988-2008)
- Ralf Kersting (2008-2017)