BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - The departing chief executive of Ceconomy told Reuters on Friday that the German electronics retailer's supervisory board is set to meet on Thursday to discuss the next
Ceconomy to propose CFO Remko Rijnders to replace outgoing CEO
Leadership Transition and Strategic Developments at Ceconomy
Announcement of CEO Succession
BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - Ceconomy said on Friday that it would propose Chief Financial Officer Remko Rijnders to replace Kai-Ulrich Deissner as the company's chief executive.
Background on Kai-Ulrich Deissner's Departure
The German electronics retailer said earlier on Friday that Deissner, who only took over as CEO last year, was stepping down for personal reasons. Deissner told Reuters in an interview that the supervisory board was set to meet on Thursday to discuss his succession.
Deissner's Tenure at Ceconomy
Deissner served as chief financial officer at Ceconomy since February 2023 before being appointed to the CEO role in May 2025. Rijnders took his place as CFO at the time.
Ceconomy's Acquisition by JD.com
Ceconomy is about to be taken over by Chinese tech group JD.com.
Regulatory Approval and Support
Deissner, who has supported the takeover by JD.com, said regulatory approval of the acquisition was expected in the first half of this year.
Strategic Benefits from JD.com
Ceconomy, which owns the MediaMarkt and Saturn electronics retail chains, aims to benefit from JD.com particularly in the areas of logistics and technology.
(Reporting by Matthias Inverardi, writing by Linda Pasquini, editing by Miranda Murray)
