Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services SA (Hafs) on Tuesday 25 February 2025 announced the appointment of Christoph Kraiker as chief executive officer. The fund services and management firm, which oversees more than €110bn in assets, selected one of its existing board members to lead the company. Kraiker, who had served on the board since 2019, assumed the role with immediate effect. Lisa Backes, who is also on the management board, took on the position of deputy CEO.
In a related move, Christian Mader was appointed CEO of Hauck & Aufhäuser Administration Services SA (Haas), a fully owned subsidiary of Hafs specialising in fund administration. Mader had also previously served on the company’s management board. Ingo Gozemba, a board member of Haas, was named deputy CEO.
Michael Bentlage, CEO of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG, stated that the appointments placed experienced professionals with established track records in charge of the fund services entities. He said that both executives had “already contributed decisively to the successful development of Hafs and Haas” and expressed confidence that their expertise and strategic vision would “sustainably strengthen the market position” of both companies.
Hafs is a major third-party alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) in Europe. Together, Hafs and Haas have a team of 350 specialists who manage and administer both liquid financial assets and illiquid real assets, including real estate, infrastructure, private debt and private equity. The companies have more than 25 years of experience in asset servicing and operate from offices in Luxembourg, Germany and Ireland.
Kraiker stated that he felt “honoured by the faith vested in me” and that he would work to “keep bolstering our market position.” He brings more than 20 years of experience in the investment fund business, having previously held senior positions in fund services and client advisory.
Mader said he was “very glad” to take on his role, noting that “staying agile and innovative is of the essence” in a changing financial landscape. He has over two decades of experience in financial services and previously worked in strategic consultancy, focussing on process optimisation, regulatory implementation and strategic development for financial institutions and asset managers.