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Thomas Spiegelhalter appointed new CEO of Sixt Leasing SE as of 1 January 2018
- Supervisory Board extends appointment of CFO Björn Waldow until 2021
Pullach, 16 October 2017 – Today, the company's Supervisory Board appointed Thomas Spiegelhalter (53) as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect as of January 1, 2018. He will take over this office from Rudolf Rizzolli, whose contract will expire. The Supervisory Board has also reappointed current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Björn Waldow, who has been in office since 1 April 2015, for three more years until 2021.
Thomas Spiegelhalter is currently spokesman of the management board of one of the largest Mercedes-Benz car dealership groups (BERESA Group) in Germany. The BERESA Group employs more than 1,000 people in 18 locations and most recently generated revenue of around EUR 600 million (fiscal year 2016). One of the strengths of the BERESA Group is its private and fleet leasing business, which Mr. Spiegelhalter has significantly expanded.
In his function as CEO of Sixt Leasing SE Mr. Spiegelhalter will assume responsibility for the strategic development of the company as well as for sales, marketing, purchasing, IT and HR.
Erich Sixt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Sixt Leasing SE: “Thomas Spiegelhalter is a proven industry expert with more than 25 years of experience in the areas of automobile trade and leasing. I am sure that he will give new impetus to the strategic development and international growth of our Group. Mr. Spiegelhalter's appointment is the next logic step in continuing the expansion of the leading online platform for new vehicles ‘sixt-neuwagen.de’. On behalf of the whole Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Rudolf Rizzolli for his successful commitment over the past years.”
About Sixt Leasing:
Sixt Leasing SE (WKN: A0DPRE / ISIN: DE000A0DPRE6) based in Pullach near Munich is market leader in online sales of new vehicles as well as specialist in management and full-service leasing of large fleets. With tailor-made solutions, the company enables the longer-term mobility of its private and corporate customers.
Private and commercial customers use the online platform sixt-neuwagen.de to lease new vehicles affordably. Corporate customers benefit from the cost-saving leasing of their vehicle fleet and from efficient fleet management.
Sixt Leasing SE has been listed in the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard) since 7 May 2015. In fiscal year 2016 the Group generated consolidated revenues of EUR 714 million.
Contact:
Sixt Leasing SE
Corporate Communications
Stefan Kraus
+49 89 74444 - 4723
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