Management change at Heidelberger

Tania von der Goltz, Heidelberger's chief financial officer, has confirmed she will step down from her position on March 31, 2025, at the end of the financial year. CEO Jürgen Otto will take over the management of the finance functions until further notice.

‘The supervisory board respects Tania von der Goltz's decision. Despite a challenging market environment, Tania von der Goltz, in her role as CFO, has made a significant contribution to improving the profitability and liquidity of Heidelberg and strengthening the company's financial power,’ commented Dr Martin Sonnenschein, chairman of the supervisory board of Heidelberg. ‘On behalf of the Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Tania von der Goltz for the results she has achieved and wish her every success and all the best for her future career.

‘With CEO Jürgen Otto and chief sales and technology officer Dr David Schmedding, the supervisory board believes that Heidelberg is ideally positioned to consistently continue implementing the efficiency increases and cost reductions that have been introduced. With the strategy presented, Heidelberg will continue on a profitable growth path. The progress made speaks for itself.’

‘I feel connected to the employees of Heidelberg and the company. I look back with great gratitude for the valuable time and support that I have experienced here. I would like to thank the members of the supervisory board, my colleagues on the management board, the senior management team, my great team and all employees for their trust and excellent cooperation. Together, we have laid the foundations for the company's future success over the past few years. Heidelberg is well positioned for the future,’ added von der Goltz.

Jürgen Otto, CEO of Heidelberg, said: ‘The management board team would like to thank Tania von der Goltz for her valuable work, especially for her contribution to the financial stability and strategic development of Heidelberg. Together, we have initiated the realignment of the organization, thereby increasing the company's competitiveness. Heidelberg thus has a good basis for growth and a successful future.’

Tania von der Goltz has worked in leading global companies for over 25 years. Before taking on the role of CFO at Heidelberg, the business graduate began her career at Fresenius in 1995, before working in various management positions at the newly founded Fresenius Medical Care from 1996, where she made a significant contribution to the financial management and expansion of the company.