Group news
1 September 2026

Change in the Management Board of Ampega: Christoph Heidelbach to succeed Thomas Mann

  • Dr Christoph Heidelbach will join Ampega’s Management Board on 1 October 2026
  • Dr Thomas Mann will remain responsible for Investment Management until the end of 2026
  • Stefan Kampmeyer will become Spokesperson of the Management Board effective 1 January 2027

Following a long-planned succession process, Dr Christoph Heidelbach will succeed Dr Thomas Mann on 1 January 2027. He will join Ampega’s Management Board on 1 October 2026 as part of a structured transition process. Dr Thomas Mann will continue to lead the Investment Management division until the end of his term of office.

“With Christoph Heidelbach, we have found a recognised expert in asset management with extensive leadership experience and an outstanding reputation in the industry. I am convinced that, with his expertise, strategic vision and personal qualities, he will further strengthen Ampega‘s development and provide fresh impetus for its future growth. I very much look forward to working with him,” said Dr Jan Wicke, CFO of Talanx AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Ampega. “Thomas Mann will continue to perform his responsibilities with full commitment until the end of the year. We will have the opportunity to recognise and thank him appropriately at a later date.”

Christoph Heidelbach has held senior positions in investment management for many years. He has been Chairman of the Management Board of Provinzial Asset Management GmbH since 2019. Effective 1 October 2026, he will join the Management Board of the Ampega companies and strengthen the Investment Management division. On 1 January 2027, he will assume full responsibility for Investment Management. For clients and business partners, this transition will not lead to any changes in the existing working relationship.

Stefan Kampmeyer, who has been a member of the Management Board of the Ampega companies since 2023, will become Spokesperson of the Management Board effective 1 January 2027.

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