February 27th 2025

Nexi DACH announces management change as Carola Wahl decides to step down

Management Update

Thomas Spreitzer appointed new CEO of Nexi DACH

Eschborn, 27. Feburary 2025. Nexi DACH announces a change in management: Carola Wahl, CEO of Nexi DACH, has decided to leave the company. This marks the completion of an important phase in Nexi's strategic development in the DACH region, laying the foundation for further acceleration of growth.

Under Carola Wahl's leadership, Nexi has made significant progress in the DACH region. She has successfully steered the company through a period of transformation, achieving significant customer and sales growth while significantly improving customer satisfaction. Key initiatives included the establishment of a market-oriented organization, the introduction of the Nexi brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the digitalization of offerings and service processes. It also strengthened its relationships with local stakeholders.

Nexi thanks Carola Wahl for her leadership and commitment to the DACH region, which has been instrumental in achieving the company's results. Under her leadership, Nexi DACH has been transformed into a robust, sustainable and growing business. Her work has been instrumental in the progress of the DACH region.

Carola Wahl: "I am grateful for my time at Nexi and proud of what we have achieved together. Now is the right time to pass on the baton and I am delighted that we have found such a capable successor in Thomas Spreitzer. I am confident that he will lead Nexi DACH successfully into the next phase."

Thomas Spreitzer und Carola Wahl


Thomas Spreitzer will join Nexi on March 1, 2025 and take over the role of CEO Nexi DACH on April 1, 2025 after a one-month transition phase.

After completing his international management studies with stations in the USA and Italy, he laid the foundation for his career at DaimlerChrysler and T-Systems in the IT industry in the areas of sales, product management and marketing, where he ensured growth and profitability in all channels - from direct sales to e-commerce and partner management. After his time as Global Chief Marketing & Product Management Officer at T-Systems, he took over the SME segment, partner sales and marketing at Deutsche Telekom Business Customers. Most recently, he was responsible for all business customer sales in Germany. His knowledge of large and especially small and medium-sized customers is a great asset for the further development of Nexi's business strategy in the region.

Thomas Spreitzer will enrich Nexi with a strong customer and improvement-oriented mindset and further drive commercial acceleration in the DACH region.

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