Jörg Hoffmann

Data Protection Officer | Information Security Officer, Managing Director

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2015 - Present
10 years 7 months

Data Protection Officer | Information Security Officer, Managing Director

Datenschutz24 (Brand of Sovestro GmbH)

  • Drafting of company agreements related to data protection
  • Mediator between business interests and data subject rights (in the corporate context)
  • Process analysis and assessment with regard to data protection and data security implications (according to GDPR, BDSG, BSI basic protection)
  • Support of information security audits according to ISO 27001
  • Implementation of change management processes (process organization)
  • Analysis of the IT infrastructure and derivation of recommendations for action
  • Expert support in legal proceedings and communication with supervisory authorities
  • Preparation of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), as well as procedural and processing documentation (PPD)
  • Training on the topic of corporate data protection and information security
  • Collaboration with law firms in legal proceedings
  • Clients: NGO, culture, automotive, metal processing, food industry, culture, research, real estate, training providers, online business
Jan 2013 - Present
12 years 7 months
Potsdam, Germany

Managing Director

Sovestro GmbH

  • Founding of Sovestro GmbH
  • Focus areas: acquisition of shareholdings and development of a consulting and investment company for the areas:
  • Governance
  • Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Data protection and information security
  • Acquisition of shareholdings
Jan 2013 - Apr 2024
11 years 4 months
Berlin, Germany

Managing Director

Expert-Personaldienstleistungen GmbH

  • Acquisition, financing and operation of a personnel services company in Brandenburg and NRW
  • Expansion of market position, development of new business fields
  • Introduction of HR industry software
  • Employee retention / reduction of turnover rate
  • HR administration for > 120 employees
  • Business planning and budget monitoring
  • Controlling and reporting
Jan 2007 - Dec 2013
6 years
Oldenburg, Germany

Managing Director

NWZ-Zustellgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

  • Planning, organization and operation of the Group's own logistics
  • Resource and budget responsibility > EUR 10 million / > 1,500 employees
  • Introduction of dedicated controlling and reporting (IKRS). Benchmarking with other publishers and resulting derivations
  • Reorganization of internal processes, creation of a new more flexible corporate structure – change management
  • Development and realization of a new wage model, introduction of new remuneration structures
  • Introduction of company pension scheme and group accident insurance
  • Conducting in-house tariff negotiations with union and works council
Jan 2003 - Dec 2008
5 years
Berlin, Germany

Managing Director (self-employed)

BZV-Verbund Zustellagenturen

  • Resource and budget responsibility > EUR 4 million / approx. 400 employees
  • Execution of company transfers, reorganization of operational processes
  • Definition of work processes, synchronization of organizational and process structures in logistics
  • Personnel management for approx. 400 employees per operation
Jan 1999 - Dec 2004
4 years
Berlin, Germany

Managing Director

MVC Teleconferencing GmbH

  • Resource and budget responsibility > EUR 2 million / 15 employees
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
1 year
Frankfurt, Germany

Head of Marketing / Business Development

MVC Mobile Video Communication AG

Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
1 year
Bad Homburg, Germany

Group Product Manager

TIME Communication Services AG

  • Transfer of employment within the RWE Group
Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
2 years
Essen, Germany

Marketing Manager Strategic Partnerships

o.tel.o communications GmbH & Co. KG

  • Transfer of employment within the VEBA/RWE Group
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
1 year
Essen, Germany

Marketing Officer Trade Marketing

RWE Telliance GmbH & Co. KG

Jan 1993 - Dec 1998
4 years
Potsdam, Germany

Trade Marketing Associate

E-Plus Service GmbH

Jan 1992 - Dec 1993
1 year
Berlin, Germany

Music Licensing Associate

GEMA Bezirksdirektion

Head of the Crowdfunding Section

Aktionsbund aktiver Anlegerschutz e.V.

Associated Member

European Association of Data Protection Professionals

Member of the Negotiation Group - Tariff Commission (GVP-DGB) / Member of the Committees on Education and Digitalization

Gesamtverband der Personaldienstleister e.V.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

FH Burgenland

MBA · Compliance & Risk Management · Eisenstadt, Austria

Technische Akademie Hameln

Personnel Specialist Bachelor (CCI) · Human Resources Manager · Hamelin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AEVO - Training of Trainers (Ada)

IHK Berlin

AZAV Certification

TÜV SÜD Management

Data Protection Officer DPO

TÜV Süd Akademie

Google Online Marketing Certificate

Google

Information Security Officer

TÜV SÜD Akademie

Kali Linux Foundation Level

Risk Manager

TÜV SÜD Akademie

White Hat Hacker Foundation Level

IHK Oberfranken