The Supervisory Board of Scout24 SE has appointed Martin Mildner as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board, effective 1 March 2026. Martin Mildner succeeds Dirk Schmelzer, who is leaving the company at his own request on 28 February 2026, after more than six years of service.
Hans-Holger Albrecht, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, stated that with Martin Mildner, the board is gaining a highly qualified finance and capital market expert with extensive experience as CFO of listed companies. Albrecht emphasized that Mildner's deep understanding of digital business models makes him the ideal choice for the CFO position at Scout24. Albrecht also thanked outgoing CFO Dirk Schmelzer for his instrumental role in shaping the company's strategic direction over his tenure.
Ralf Weitz, CEO of Scout24 SE, expressed gratitude for Schmelzer's close collaboration over many years and noted that Scout24 is excellently positioned as the innovation leader in the field of digital real estate marketplaces in Europe. Weitz stated he looks forward to shaping the next chapter of growth together with Martin Mildner and the management team.
Martin Mildner, the designated CFO, described Scout24 as one of Germany's most impressive digital companies with strong financial results and expressed his appreciation for the Supervisory Board's trust. He stated he looks forward to working with the entire Scout24 team.
Scout24 is one of the leading tech companies in Germany, operating the marketplace ImmoScout24 for residential and commercial real estate. With approximately 19 million users per month on the website or in the app, ImmoScout24 is the market leader for digital real estate listing and search in Germany. The company continuously develops new products to digitize the process of real estate transactions and builds a networked, data-rich ecosystem for renting, buying, and commercial real estate in Germany and Austria. Scout24 is a European stock corporation and member of the DAX, the DAX 50 ESG and the DAX 50 ESG+. Further information is available on LinkedIn.
The leadership transition comes at a time when Scout24 has established itself as Europe's innovation leader in digital real estate marketplaces. The appointment of a CFO with Martin Mildner's background in finance and digital business models suggests the company is positioning itself for continued growth and strategic development in the competitive tech landscape. For business and technology leaders, this executive change highlights the importance of financial expertise in scaling digital platforms and maintaining market leadership in specialized sectors like real estate technology.
