The Supervisory Board of FORTEC Elektronik Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Henrik Christiansen as interim Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board, effective February 2, 2026. Christiansen, who has been managing finance and controlling functions since November 10, 2025, will continue in this role until the complete replacement of the Executive Board by July 1, 2026 at the latest. This appointment follows the company's previous announcement on October 8, 2025, regarding management changes, with day-to-day operations now jointly managed by Christiansen and Ulrich Ermel, Member of the Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer.
Christiansen brings over three decades of operational finance and corporate strategy experience to FORTEC, with proven success in CFO and management positions across listed and private equity-led companies. His expertise spans controlling, accounting under both HGB and IFRS standards, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring initiatives, and digital transformation. The executive's background includes substantial experience in driving sustainable organizational change while maintaining strong financial strategy and hands-on corporate management approaches.
"In Henrik Christiansen, we have gained an extremely experienced and strategically savvy finance and business manager with extensive capital market, restructuring and digitalisation experience," stated Christoph Schubert, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. "We are delighted to have him on board, as his practical leadership skills and expertise in change processes have made, and will continue to make, an important contribution to ensuring the stability and continuity of the FORTEC Group during this transition phase."
This leadership appointment carries significance for FORTEC's operational stability and strategic direction during a period of planned executive transition. As an international distributor specializing in power supplies, embedded systems, and displays since its 1984 founding, FORTEC has expanded to include customer-specific developments and complete system solutions. The company now operates as a holding entity managing affiliated companies across Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands, with responsibility for group strategy and essential administrative functions since April 2020.
The interim CFO appointment ensures financial leadership continuity during the executive board transition, which is particularly important for maintaining investor confidence and operational efficiency. Christiansen's extensive experience in capital markets and restructuring positions him to navigate potential financial challenges while supporting the company's digital transformation initiatives. For stakeholders, this move signals FORTEC's commitment to maintaining financial discipline and strategic direction during leadership changes, potentially impacting the company's ability to execute its growth strategy in competitive electronics distribution markets. Additional information about the company is available at https://www.fortecag.de.
