PATRIZIA has appointed Dr Christoph Fuchs as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who joins from Ströer Group, a media and digital services company in Germany.
The new appointment marks a significant step in strengthening the company’s technology expertise and digital platform capabilities to better execute its mid-term investment strategy.
As the industry undergoes rapid technological evolution driven by the DUEL megatrends – digitalisation, urbanisation, energy transition and living transition – PATRIZIA is investing in technology and digital innovation as a core enabler of its growth strategy and commitment to delivering smart real asset solutions.
Christoph will play a key role in building a data-driven digital platform that enhances collaboration, operational efficiency and investment performance – all critical to supporting PATRIZIA’s sector-centric investment platform and responding swiftly and effectively to evolving client needs.
With this move, PATRIZIA is advancing its platform strategy following the successful launch last year of a sector-focused integrated investment platform for real estate and infrastructure, as well as an international client platform. The addition of the Chief Technology Office – managed by Christoph – complements the Executive Division, which also oversees Investments Operations and Corporate Affairs. PATRIZIA’s platform approach is designed to foster greater collaboration, efficiency and accountability across the entire company.
The Chief Technology Office will focus on developing a comprehensive digital platform, advancing PATRIZIA’s IT infrastructure, and driving next-generation digital solutions to future-proof the company’s investment platform.
“Technology is a key driver of the DUEL megatrends shaping both our industry and broader society. It is also a critical enabler of the convergence between real estate and infrastructure – what we define as the rapidly emerging RE-Infra investment segment. With the appointment of our new Chief Technology Officer, Christoph Fuchs, we are strengthening our technology expertise and digital platform. This is another important step in advancing our platform approach across all business divisions to improve collaboration and execution. I am confident that Christoph will accelerate the development of a cutting-edge digital platform, enabling us to fully harness technology as a powerful growth driver in the new investment cycle.”
Asoka Wöhrmann, CEO, PATRIZIA,
Christoph brings over 15 years of experience in technology leadership with a strong track record of delivering innovation and strategic digital transformation. He joins PATRIZIA from Ströer Group, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director for digital and traditional out-of-home advertising.
Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, including EVP Enterprise Technology. Earlier in his career, Christoph worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Regensburg.
