As General Manager of Patagonia Europe, many people would not even have realised he was ill, thanks to his steely determination not to let anything slow him down, even managing long bike rides in between bouts of chemotherapy.
Fun-loving and incredibly enthusiastic, Holger never gave up on anything, always reacting to each new challenge with a positive attitude. He had only been president of EOCA since December 2008, yet his boundless energy and drive had taken it from strength to strength, and the association is extremely proud to have worked with him and been supported by him over these last three years.
Holger was an inspiration to us all and he will be very sadly missed.
Further information on Holger's inspiring story can be found here, on Patagonia's website.
To see a YouTube video of Holger's last bike ride, click here.
