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Alexander Ilgen joins ODDO BHF as Chief Financial Officer
Frankfurt am Main, Paris, 12 June 2024
ODDO BHF announces the appointment of Alexander Ilgen as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development with effect from September 1, 2024. In this function, Alexander Ilgen will be a member of the Group Management Committee (GMC) as well as member of the Management Board of ODDO BHF SCA and of the Management Board of ODDO BHF SE.*
Alexander Ilgen will be responsible for optimizing ODDO BHF's financial management and supporting the Group's growth ambitions. This appointment follows the decision of Olivier Gaucheron, current Group CFO, to devote more time to his family and personal projects. He will remain with the Group until January 2025 to effectively support this transition.
"I would like to thank Olivier Gaucheron, who has made a decisive contribution to the Group's success over the past 18 years," said Philippe Oddo, Managing Partner and CEO of ODDO BHF. "Alexander Ilgen's first-class experience in Private Wealth Management, Corporate and Investment Banking will be invaluable as we continue our development in Europe and internationally. His arrival is a testament to ODDO BHF's ability to attract top profiles and will undoubtedly strengthen our ambitions".
"I look forward to joining ODDO BHF Group soon and contributing to the next stages of its success in its three core markets of France, Germany and Switzerland and beyond. ODDO BHF has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, both organically and through acquisitions, and I look forward to continuing and building on this momentum with the Group's talented teams," added Alexander Ilgen.
CV
Dr. Alexander Ilgen has been CFO of Deutsche Bank's Private Banking activities since 2015. Prior to that, he was CFO of Transaction Banking and COO of Deutsche Bank's Finance Division, which he joined in 2004. From 1998 to 2004, Alexander Ilgen was a manager at Roland Berger. He holds a degree of Business Administration from the University of Trier and a doctorate from the University of Augsburg.
* subject to the approval of the Supervisory Authorities
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About ODDO BHF
ODDO BHF is an independent European financial group active in the areas of Private Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investment Banking, and International & Corporate Banking. Investment Banking comprises the Group's activities in Equities, Fixed Income and Corporate Finance. With its special entrepreneurial spirit, the Group currently manages around 140 billion euros in client assets and has equity capital of more than 1.1 billion euros. In 2023, ODDO BHF generated net banking income of 806 million euros. With around 3,000 employees in France and Tunisia, Germany and Switzerland, the Group pursues a consistent European strategy with a global perspective. ODDO BHF has a unique shareholder structure that ensures its independence and enables it to develop sustainable products and services. With the aim of creating a world in which every day is full of opportunities.
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