All Change for HM Precious Metals

HM Precious Metals opened this year by announcing the addition of powder blanks producer Reischauer to its portfolio, followed shortly by the acquisition of Royal United Mint – which includes the Royal Dutch Mint, Osborne Mint, Dutch Value Logistics, and Tools & Dies. Coin & Mint News™ spoke to Thomas Frey, CEO of HM Precious Metals, about its aim to provide a complete portfolio, recent rebrand from Heimerle + Meule, and future plans for the Group. 

Q: Firstly, could you tell us a little about your background. 

A: My background is originally in finance. Prior to this role, I worked in the machine building industry, as Managing Director of the Australian sales subsidiary of HOMAG and then as Director Asia-Pacific also becoming responsible for the strategy and product implementation in the region. I lived in Sydney for eight and a half years, and then moved back to Germany in 2014 to take over the role of CEO in Heimerle + Meule Precious Metals, responsible for leading the new Heimerle + Meule Group and the integration of the newly acquired Cookson companies.