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 successful years. This leadership transition comes at a critical juncture for Scout24 as the company solidifies its position as Europe's innovation leader in digital real estate marketplaces.
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Hans-Holger Albrecht, emphasized the strategic importance of this appointment, stating that with Martin Mildner, the Supervisory Board is gaining a highly qualified finance and capital market expert with extensive experience as CFO of listed companies. Albrecht noted that with his deep understanding of digital business models, Martin Mildner is the ideal choice for the position of CFO at Scout24. This appointment signals Scout24's commitment to maintaining financial discipline while pursuing aggressive growth in the digital real estate sector.
Hans-Holger Albrecht also thanked Dirk Schmelzer for his commitment and achievements, acknowledging that in his more than six years as CFO, Dirk Schmelzer has played an instrumental role in shaping the company's strategic direction. Ralf Weitz, CEO of Scout24 SE, echoed these sentiments, thanking Dirk Schmelzer for his close collaboration over many years and noting that Scout24 is excellently positioned and is now the innovation leader in the field of digital real estate marketplaces in Europe. Weitz expressed enthusiasm about shaping the next chapter of growth together with Martin Mildner and the management team.
Martin Mildner, the designated CFO, acknowledged Scout24's impressive position in the market, describing it as one of Germany's most impressive digital companies with strong financial results. He expressed gratitude to the Supervisory Board for their trust and anticipation about working with the entire Scout24 team. This leadership change occurs as Scout24 continues to dominate the German real estate digital marketplace through ImmoScout24, which serves approximately 19 million users per month on the website or in the app, making it the market leader for digital real estate listing and search.
The appointment matters because Scout24 represents a critical component of Germany's digital economy, operating as a European stock corporation listed on the DAX, the DAX 50 ESG and the DAX 50 ESG+. As the company continues to digitize the process of real estate transactions and build a networked, data-rich ecosystem for renting, buying, and commercial real estate in Germany and Austria, financial leadership becomes increasingly strategic. The transition from an outgoing CFO who helped establish the company's strategic direction to a new CFO with deep digital business expertise positions Scout24 to navigate the complex financial landscape of Europe's evolving digital real estate sector while maintaining its market leadership position.
