The Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus, the German telco, has announced that Christoph Lüthe will take over the operational management of the company as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Management Board by April 1st at the latest.

Lüthe has been Managing Director of the vitronet Group since May 2021. Previously, he was CEO of Deutsche Infrastruktur- und Netzgesellschaft and Managing Director of STG Group. Other management positions included the management of ista and many years at Unitymedia, most recently as Senior Vice President. He consequently has more than two decades of experience in the telcoand infrastructure industry.

Peer Knauer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus AG, explains: “The Supervisory Board deliberately chose Christoph Lüthe as CEO because he will continue Tele Columbus’ existing strategy with clarity, implementation strength, and entrepreneurial vision. The focus will be on expanding our fiber optic infrastructure, strengthening our market position, and sustainably increasing value for our stakeholders. We are convinced that Christoph Lüthe, with his many years of experience in the cable and fiber optic market, will successfully shape the next phase of our company’s development.”

Lüthe added: “Tele Columbus has many customers in the Internet and TV sector, a strong technological base, committed employees, and a clear strategic focus. I look forward to working with the management team and the entire organization to lead the company’s successful development into the next phase. Our focus will be on continuing to drive forward the expansion of the fiber optic network in a targeted manner, further increasing customer satisfaction in the long term, and further strengthening Tele Columbus as an efficient, reliable partner for digital transformation in Germany.”

Until the CEO position is filled, the company will be managed by the members of the Executive Board Jochen Busch (CCO), Christian Biechteler (CSO), and Tim Rhoenisch (CFO). Joachim Lubsczyk will continue to support the Executive Board as an advisor and take on some of the CEO’s responsibilities.

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