Dieter Sadowski, former director of the IAAEU, was elected an honorary member of the Verband der Hochschullehrerinnen und Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft (VHB) at its Annual General Meeting in June 2024. Founded in 1921, the VHB is the leading academic association for management and business administration in German-speaking countries. With an honorary membership, the VHB recognises academics who have uniquely contributed to research in management and business administration. The justification for the honorary membership award highlights Dieter Sadowski's contribution to establishing personnel economics in Germany. He played a decisive role in broadening the foundation of human resource management. We congratulate Dieter Sadowski on this honourable distinction and are delighted with him for the outstanding recognition of his life's work.