Why a figure is the right retirement gift for executives – CEOs and board members usually receive a watch, a painting, an engraved pen at their farewell evening. Interchangeable. A bobblehead instead shows exactly this one person – his posture, his suit, his glasses, his signature laugh. Nobody forgets that.
The Life's Work Edition – Premium 23 cm with gala-uniform quality: tailored suit from photo, custom tie, signature accessory (briefcase, favorite pen, glasses). On the base: company name, start and end date, optionally revenue growth or headcount under his leadership.
Pose ideas for executives – 1) Classic: standing in suit, hand on lapel. 2) Visionary: hand pointing aside, as if explaining the future. 3) Sporty: in golf outfit with club. 4) With favorite accessory: mug, newspaper, dog. 5) Grandfather pose: holding grandchild – the most emotional variant.
Gift from board & staff together – Pool the whole company: 200 employees, €5 each = €1,000 budget. That buys the premium figure plus high-end gift box plus engraving. Bonus: everyone is part of the gift.
Reveal choreography – The figure is the emotional peak of the farewell speech. 1) Speech about the career. 2) Slideshow of old photos. 3) Reveal the covered box, unveil slowly. 4) Standing ovation, photo moment, LinkedIn post. The image that closes the career.
Family variant – If shipped to the private address: duo or family figure with spouse or grandchildren. Then the life's work stands in the living room, not the ex-office.
Tax & in-kind gift (DE) – Retirement gifts from the company can be treated as in-kind gift under §37b EStG – significantly cheaper than an equivalent cash bonus. Confirm with your tax advisor.
Timeline – Production approx. 10 days. Ideally order 5–6 weeks before the farewell so preview corrections are possible. Express on request.
Discretion – On request shipped entirely without notes to HR, directly to private address or a trusted person. Nobody at the office must know in advance.
How to order – Send a clear frontal photo of the boss, define the outfit and pose in the configurator, and submit the wording for the base engraving. For a premium edition or group order, send a corporate enquiry →.
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