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 replacing its entire Executive Board by July 1, 2026 at the latest.
Christiansen brings over three decades of operational finance and corporate strategy experience to FORTEC, with proven success in CFO and management roles across listed and private equity-led companies. His expertise spans controlling, accounting under HGB and IFRS standards, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring initiatives, and digital transformation. The finance executive has particular strength in sustainable organizational change, financial strategy development, and hands-on corporate management.
"In Henrik Christiansen, we have gained an extremely experienced and strategically savvy finance and business manager with extensive capital market, restructuring and digitalisation experience," stated Christoph Schubert, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. "We are delighted to have him on board, as his 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."
Day-to-day operations continue under the management of Ulrich Ermel, Member of the Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer, who now works alongside Christiansen. This arrangement follows the company's October 8, 2025 announcement regarding executive management changes.
FORTEC Elektronik Aktiengesellschaft, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Germering, Germany, operates as an international distributor of power supplies, embedded systems, and display solutions. The company has expanded beyond standard solutions to offer customer-specific developments and complete system implementations. Since April 2020, FORTEC has functioned as a holding company responsible for managing affiliated companies, group strategy, and essential administrative functions. The organization maintains subsidiaries across Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands.
For business leaders monitoring the European technology distribution sector, this appointment signals FORTEC's commitment to financial stability during leadership transitions. Christiansen's background in digitalization and restructuring suggests potential strategic shifts toward operational efficiency and technological modernization within the FORTEC Group. His capital markets experience may prove valuable as the company navigates its position as a publicly traded entity listed under ISIN DE0005774103. The interim appointment through mid-2026 provides continuity while allowing the Supervisory Board time to identify permanent executive leadership aligned with the company's long-term direction in the competitive electronics distribution market.
Additional information about FORTEC Elektronik Aktiengesellschaft is available at https://www.fortecag.de.
