The Platform Group SE & Co. KGaA has expanded its C-level leadership team through two internal promotions, positioning the company for significant growth. Nathalie Richert, previously Head of Investor Relations, has been appointed to the C-level and has additionally assumed responsibility for the Human Resources function. Christoph Hies, who has been with the company for more than six years, has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer and will now oversee marketing activities across the entire group.
These appointments come as the company prepares for scaling operations. Richert highlighted the increasing importance of the HR function, stating, "Our group will soon grow to more than 2,000 employees, making the HR function increasingly central." She also expressed her commitment to strengthening Investor Relations activities. The company's corporate website, corporate.the-platform-group.com, provides further information about its operations.
Christoph Hies emphasized the evolution of the company's marketing strategy. "For the past six years, we have continuously developed and expanded TPG's marketing activities. We are now active in more than 26 industries where we pursue our marketing approach," he said. Hies added that he looks forward to further integrating marketing at the leadership level and applying this approach to new acquisitions, which aligns with the company's ongoing internationalization efforts.
The rest of the leadership team remains unchanged, with Christoph Wilhelmy as COO, Sven Schumann as CPM, Bjoern Minnier overseeing M&A and Finance, Sven Hulsenbeck as CTO, Frederic von Borries as CPO, and Dr. Dominik Benner as CEO. Dr. Benner connected these leadership changes to the company's broader strategic goals. "We are executing on our commitments: advancing internationalization as outlined for 2025, further strengthening our leadership team, and laying the foundation for a highly successful 2026," he stated. He expressed confidence based on the current development in the first quarter of 2026.
The Platform Group operates across Europe through proprietary platform solutions in 26 industries, including luxury, optics & hearing, furniture retail, machinery trading, dental technology, and electronics. With a partner network of over 16,000 partners serving both B2B and B2C customers, the company maintains 19 locations. According to preliminary figures, it achieved revenue of 728 million euros in 2025, with an adjusted EBITDA of 55 million euros. The leadership restructuring underscores the company's preparation for scaling its operations and managing a larger workforce as it continues its expansion trajectory.
