Chrono24 reinforces their finance division – Stephan Kniewasser announced as CFO
Chrono24 reinforces their finance division – Stephan Kniewasser announced as CFO
Chrono24 reinforces their finance division – Stephan Kniewasser announced as CFO
Karlsruhe, Germany, March 1st, 2021 – Chrono24 is strengthening its leadership team and advancing its strategic development. The world's leading online marketplace for luxury watches has announced Stephan Kniewasser as its new Chief Financial Officer. Born in Nuremberg, Kniewasser is an expert in the financial sector and has 25 years of experience working for international businesses. He has held various posts in banking, as well as leadership positions in finance at AOL Germany and ProSiebenSat1 Media. In his role as CFO and Managing Director of TeamViewer, he laid the groundwork for the company's subsequent IPO. Today, TeamViewer is valued at around $10 billion on the stock market. Kniewasser also served as CFO and Managing Director for the Transporeon Group, Europe's leading cloud-based logistics platform. There, he played a key role in the successful sale of the business to the equity firm Hg Capital.
Co-CEO and founder of Chrono24, Tim Stracke, states: "With Stephan Kniewasser, we have found a strategic professional to fill our new CFO position. After increasing our sales by over 50% last year, we look forward to tackling our next set of ambitious goals with him."
About Chrono24 GmbH:
"Chrono24 – The World’s Watch Market" is the number one online marketplace for luxury watches. Every month, over 9 million unique visitors have access to some 500,000 watches from over 3,000 dealers in more than 100 countries, as well as approximately 30,000 private sellers (as of February 2020). Chrono24 has generated 1.75 billion GBP in transaction volume in 2020. The platform combines the largest selection of new, pre-owned, and vintage watches with a comprehensive set of services that allows both buyers and sellers to process their transactions in a trustworthy environment. Their global support team offers assistance via email or telephone in 15 different languages. Chrono24 was founded in 2003 and has now 360 employees in offices in Karlsruhe, Berlin, New York, and Hong Kong.
Daniel Feld Senior PR & Communication Manager daniel.feld@chrono24.com Phone: +49(0)721/96693-813
Chrono24 GmbH Haid-und-Neu-Str. 18 D-76131 Karlsruhe Germany www.chrono24.com