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Franz von Metzler: The challenge of family succession!
Franz von Metzler discusses the challenges of succession at Bankhaus Metzler. Board elections and leadership changes shape the future.
Franz von Metzler: The challenge of family succession!
Franz von Metzler, chairman of the Metzler Bank for two years, is facing a crucial challenge. In a recent interview, he discussed the difficulties associated with taking over from his father. Bankhaus Metzler, a traditional, family-owned company, will experience changes in the coming months that will affect the corporate culture and management structure. Doubts and insecurities accompany his path to the top, but Metzler believes he is well prepared for the tasks ahead.
The structural changes within the company are already in full swing. Gerhard Wiesheu will act as board spokesman since July 2023 and will take over private banking from Emmerich Müller, who left the board on June 30, 2023. Müller is planning a move to the supervisory board. Wiesheu, who has been working at Metzler since 2001, was previously responsible for asset management, which will fall under the management of Franz von Metzler from January 2023.
Board restructuring and new responsibilities
With the changes to the board, Stefanie Buchmann will also join the board from January 2023. She will be responsible for compliance, legal and human resources and brings many years of experience, having worked at Metzler since 2004. The newly formed board structure will look as follows from January 2023:
| name | position |
|---|---|
| Gerhard Wiesheu | Spokesman of the Board, Private Banking |
| Emmerich Müller | until June 30, 2023, including private banking |
| Kim Comperl | Corporate financing |
| Mario Mattera | Capital markets |
| Marco Schulmerich | IT, controlling, organization/administration, back office |
| Franz von Metzler | Asset Management |
| Stefanie Buchmann | including compliance, legal and human resources |
Change in the supervisory board
In addition to the changes on the Executive Board, there are also important changes on the Supervisory Board. Wolfgang Kirsch will replace Christoph Schücking as chairman of the supervisory board, while Schücking will take up the position of deputy. These changes are part of a comprehensive realignment of the bank, which aims to lead the family-run company into the future.
Franz von Metzler, who began his career at HSBC in London and has been working at Metzler since 2014, has already gained experience in institutional customer service as Managing Director of Metzler Asset Management. Consolidating his position in the bank and mastering the challenges ahead will be an important task not only for him, but also for the entire bank. Loud faz.net The question of succession and the associated responsibility will represent a long-term challenge. Bankhaus Metzler therefore remains in an exciting phase of transition and redesign.
The developments at the management level of Bankhaus Metzler show that the company strives to adapt to the current challenges of the market while at the same time preserving its traditional structure and values. A look into the future promises high expectations and uncertainties that accompany the new leadership structures.
Gerhard Wiesheu, now CEO, is also responsible for the North American real estate business and will play a central role in the further course of the transformation. These changes and the associated tasks are likely to have a formative impact on Bankhaus Metzler.