Merkur Group has announced the addition of Dominik Raasch, Meik Sellenriek, and David Schnabel to its management board. This change is part of the company’s strategy to bolster its operational focus and brace for upcoming industry challenges.
Effective from January 1, the new board members will assume their roles, redistributing responsibilities for major segments involving sales and gaming. This moves follows the September transition, where founder and chairman Paul Gauselmann stepped down to pass the torch to a younger generation, with his son Michael Gauselmann assuming the chairmanship of both the supervisory board and the Gauselmann Family Foundation.
Dominik Raasch, who leads sales and serves as the management spokesperson for Merkur Group, will take over sales responsibilities from the long-standing Jürgen Stühmeyer. Raasch, who joined Merkur in 2004, has advanced through various roles such as head of market research, brand management, and global product management. He assumed the role of management spokesperson in 2021, overseeing sales since then.
Stühmeyer, after 37 years with the company, transitions to the supervisory board of Merkur Group and the board of directors for the Gauselmann Family Foundation.
Meik Sellenriek, operating as the managing director and chief financial officer for Merkus Casino, will collaborate with David Schnabel, managing director of Merkur Spielbanken, taking charge of gaming operations. This new structure marks the first time the division will have the representation of two board members. Sellenriek has been with the company for 27 years, taking on the CFO and managing director roles in 2012. Schnabel, who joined in 2014, will also lead the newly established casino management board division.
Michael Gauselmann, supervisory board chair for Merkur Group, expressed his enthusiasm about the appointments of Raasch, Sellenriek, and Schnabel, emphasizing their alignment with the company’s strategic goals and their readiness to navigate future developments in their respective areas.
The personnel changes complete the rejuvenation of the management board, positioning the company for future challenges. These developments pave the way for the retirement of Dieter Kuhlmann, head of gaming operations, who has been with the company since 2000 and was appointed to the management board in 2011.
On Kuhlmann’s retirement, Michael Gauselmann acknowledged his exceptional success and contribution to personnel management and employee recognition within the branches, offering heartfelt appreciation for his dedicated service over the years.