Key points:
- Dominik Raasch, Meik Sellenriek and David Schnabel join the Management Board with new responsibilities for sales and gaming operations
- Long-serving leaders Jürgen Stühmeyer and Dieter Kuhlmann step down, transitioning to supervisory roles or retirement
- The leadership shift aims to strengthen Merkur’s operational focus and prepare for future industry challenges
The Merkur Group has announced major leadership changes, appointing three new members to its Management Board as part of a broader generational transition.
The changes, effective 1 January 2025, reassign responsibilities for key divisions, including sales and gaming operations.
Dominik Raasch, currently Head of Sales and Management Spokesman at adp Merkur, will oversee Merkur Sales, succeeding outgoing Management Board Vice-Chair Jürgen Stühmeyer.
Stühmeyer, who has been with Merkur for 37 years, will join the Supervisory Board and the Gauselmann Family Foundation’s Board of Directors, continuing his association with the company in a new capacity.
Meik Sellenriek and David Schnabel will take charge of gaming operations, reflecting a growing focus on this area. Sellenriek, who has served the company for 27 years, will lead the arcade segment.
Schnabel, who has played a key role in the development of Merkur’s casino operations, will head the newly created casino management division, marking the first time this segment has been represented separately on the board.
Good to know: The appointments coincide with the retirement of Dieter Kuhlmann, a long-serving Management Board member responsible for gaming operations
Kuhlmann, who joined Merkur in 2000, has been credited with operational successes and fostering employee engagement during his tenure.
Michael Gauselmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, stated: “It is a great pleasure for me that we have successfully completed the rejuvenation of the Group's Management Board with these personnel changes. We are looking forward to the challenges of the future and are in the best possible position to meet them.”
The announcement follows Merkur’s continued expansion and innovation efforts, including milestones such as CEO Aristidis Tsikouras marking 25 years with the group.
