Olaf G. Koch

Olaf G.
Koch is the founder of Zintinus GmbH, founded in 2021.
Mr. Koch was the founder of FERNAO Networks Holding GmbH, founded in 1996, and served as Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to 1998.
Mr. Koch was the founder of It Networks GmbH, founded in 1996, and served as Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to 1998.
Current jobs include Chairman-Supervisory Board at METRO Cash & Carry Russia NV since 2014, Non-Executive Director at Vodafone Group Plc starting in 2026, and Independent Member-Supervisory Board at Mercedes-Benz Group AG since 2021.
Former jobs include Co-Chief Executive Officer at Metro Cash & Carry Russia OOO; Chairman-Management Board & CEO at METRO AG from 2017 to 2020; Chief Executive Officer at METRO AG from 2011 to 2020; Chairman-Supervisory Board at real,- Group Holding GmbH; Chairman-Management Board at Metro Grosshandelsgesellschaft mbH; Chairman-Supervisory Board at GALERIA Kaufhof GmbH from 2012 to 2013; Chairman at real,- SB-Warenhaus GmbH; Co-Chairman at The Consumer Goods Forum from 2017 to 2019; Chairman at METRO Group International Retail Holding Ltd. from 2012 to 2013; Director at METRO Sourcing International Ltd. from 2012 to 2013; Manager-Finance Process & Systems at Daimler-Benz AG from 1994 to 1995; Vice President-Corporate eBusiness at Mercedes-Benz Group AG from 1998 to 2007; Member-Supervisory Board at METRO Finance BV; Member-Supervisory Board at Hugo Boss AG from 2008 to 2010; Investment Manager at Permira Beteiligungsberatung GmbH from 2007 to 2009; Member-Supervisory Board at real,-Holding GmbH from 2012 to 2013; Member-Supervisory Board at METRO Reinsurance NV; Member-Supervisory Board at Metro Euro-Finance BV; and Member-Management Board at Mercedes Car Group from 2002 to 2007.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Duale Hochschule Baden Wuerttemberg Stuttgart.