The Supervisory Board of NFON AG has announced significant changes to the company's management team, effective October 1, 2025. Andreas Wesselmann, previously Chief Technology Officer, will assume the role of Chairman of the Management Board (CEO), while Alexander Beck joins as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This leadership transition comes as previous CEO and CFO Patrik Heider has requested early termination of his contract to pursue new professional challenges.
Andreas Wesselmann's appointment as CEO represents a strategic consolidation of leadership responsibilities within the company. In his new role, Wesselmann will not only oversee the company's strategic direction but also assume responsibility for sales and marketing functions. This integration of product, technology, and market responsibilities is designed to align innovations more closely with customer needs and accelerate scaling efforts. Wesselmann's contract was extended early by five years until 2030, demonstrating the company's long-term commitment to his leadership vision.
The addition of Alexander Beck to the Management Board brings substantial financial expertise to NFON's leadership team. Beck brings extensive experience as CFO and managing director with international expertise across multiple sectors, including retail at MediaMarktSaturn, software at Nemetschek, and most recently in the bicycle industry at Accell Group. As CFO, Beck will be responsible for the company's financial strategy and will work closely with Wesselmann to advance NFON's development and growth initiatives.
Rainer Koppitz, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, emphasized the strategic importance of this reorganization, stating that it lays the foundation for NFON's next growth phase. The company expressed gratitude to outgoing CEO Patrik Heider for his significant contributions to NFON's successful development and positive growth trajectory. This leadership change occurs as NFON continues to implement its NFON Next 2027 corporate strategy, focusing on establishing the company as the leading European provider of AI-based business communications.
Andreas Wesselmann expressed confidence in the new leadership structure, noting his anticipation of working closely with Alexander Beck to expand innovative capabilities and tap new market opportunities. The management changes reflect NFON's commitment to combining technological innovation with operational excellence, particularly in AI-based applications that serve approximately 55,000 business customers across Europe. The company operates as a licensed telecoms provider in 15 European countries and maintains its cloud services in certified German data centers powered entirely by renewable energy sources.
