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 will oversee finance and controlling functions, responsibilities he has managed since November 10, 2025, as the company works toward completing its executive board replacement by July 1, 2026.
Christiansen joins Ulrich Ermel, Member of the Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer, in managing day-to-day operations. This leadership structure was established following corporate announcements made on October 8, 2025, ensuring business continuity during the transition period. The appointment represents a strategic move to maintain stability as FORTEC navigates organizational changes.
With over three decades of experience in CFO and management positions, Christiansen brings substantial expertise in controlling and accounting standards including HGB and IFRS for both publicly listed and private equity-backed companies. His professional focus encompasses mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and digital transformation initiatives. Christiansen has demonstrated particular strength in driving sustainable organizational change while implementing financial strategies with practical, hands-on leadership approaches.
Christoph Schubert, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, emphasized Christiansen's qualifications, stating the company has gained "an extremely experienced and strategically savvy finance and business manager with extensive capital market, restructuring and digitalisation experience." Schubert further noted that Christiansen's "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."
FORTEC Elektronik Aktiengesellschaft, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Germering, Germany, operates as an international distributor specializing in power supplies, embedded systems, and display technologies. The company has expanded beyond standard solutions to offer customer-specific developments and complete system solutions. Since April 2020, FORTEC has functioned as a holding company responsible for managing affiliated companies, developing group strategy, and overseeing essential administrative functions. The organization maintains subsidiaries across Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands, with its shares trading under ISIN DE0005774103 and WKN 577410.
This leadership appointment occurs during a period of significant transition for FORTEC, with implications for investors, business partners, and industry observers. Christiansen's extensive background in financial management and organizational transformation suggests the company is positioning itself for potential strategic shifts, possibly including digital transformation initiatives or restructuring efforts. His experience with capital markets and mergers and acquisitions may indicate FORTEC is evaluating growth opportunities or strategic partnerships. The interim nature of the appointment, with a defined transition period ending by July 2026, provides the company with experienced leadership while allowing for deliberate long-term planning regarding its executive team composition.
The company maintains its corporate presence online at https://www.fortecag.de, where stakeholders can access additional information about the organization's operations and strategic direction. This appointment reinforces FORTEC's commitment to maintaining experienced leadership during organizational transitions, potentially signaling stability to markets and partners as the company navigates its executive succession planning.
