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Insights
Observations and articles on appointments, leadership, governance and organisational development. What you read here comes from mandate work – not from theory.
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DACH Executive Leadership Brief – Week 42/2026
Eight confirmed leadership and governance developments from 12–18 October 2026, with primary sources and concise executive analysis.
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Fresenius appoints Marc-Alexander Mahl to the management board
Fresenius appoints Marc-Alexander Mahl to its Management Board with responsibility for Fresenius Kabi and extends CFO Sara Hennicken’s contract.
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DOUGLAS: Jean-Marc Bellaiche becomes the new CEO
Jean-Marc Bellaiche becomes CEO of DOUGLAS on 1 November 2026. Analysis of the succession and its strategic context.
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TIMETOACT reorganises its leadership: Frank Fuchs becomes Group CEO
TIMETOACT appoints Frank Fuchs as Group CEO, separates CFO and COO responsibilities and moves founder Felix Binsack to a board role.
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N26 appoints Marc Heß as CFO – digital bank’s management board complete again
N26 appoints Marc Heß as CFO and Managing Director. Analysis of the appointment’s implications for financial leadership and governance.
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DACH Executive Leadership Brief | 5–11 October 2026
Eight confirmed leadership developments from 5–11 October 2026, with analysis of succession, governance and executive leadership.
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When three good candidates fail: what it says about the search mandate
When several strong candidates are rejected, an unclear search brief may be the cause. How to reassess priorities and refine the role requirements.
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Verity: Anders Martens takes over as CEO
Anders Martens succeeds Verity’s founder as CEO. Analysis of the transition from technology development to international commercial growth.
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CFO search: a six-point briefing for demanding finance roles
Six questions to clarify before a CFO search: business model, transformation, operational depth, team, governance and success criteria.
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Fresenius Medical Care: Shervin Korangy takes over as CEO
Shervin J. Korangy becomes CEO of Fresenius Medical Care. Analysis of the transition from transformation to growth and its governance implications.
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