SPIE appoints Markus Holzke Group CEO and updates executive committee

Key highlights
  • Markus Holzke named CEO of SPIE Group, appointment effective after the April 30, 2026 AGM.
  • Rainer Hollang appointed CEO of SPIE Germany Switzerland Austria to succeed Holzke.
  • Executive committee now comprises 11 members including Markus Holzke, Christophe Bernhart, Rainer Hollang, Pablo Ibáñez, Isabelle Lambert, Pascal Lekeu, Evert Lemmen, Lukasz Nowiński, Arnaud Tirmarche, Jérôme Vanhove and Séverine Walser.

Executive changes

Markus Holzke has been appointed CEO of the SPIE Group; Rainer Hollang succeeds him as CEO of SPIE Germany Switzerland Austria. These moves follow the entry into force of governance changes unveiled in March 2026.

Effective dates

Holzke’s appointment was announced on March 6, 2026 and took effect at the end of the annual shareholders’ meeting on April 30, 2026.

Executive committee composition

The executive committee comprises 11 members: Markus Holzke (Group CEO); Christophe Bernhart (CEO, SPIE Global Services Energy); Rainer Hollang (CEO, SPIE Germany Switzerland Austria); Pablo Ibáñez (Director of development and operational support); Isabelle Lambert (Director of sustainable development); Pascal Lekeu (CEO, SPIE Belgium); Evert Lemmen (CEO, SPIE Nederland); Lukasz Nowiński (CEO, SPIE Central Europe); Arnaud Tirmarche (CEO, SPIE France); Jérôme Vanhove (Administrative and Financial Director); Séverine Walser (Director of Human Resources).

Source: SPIE

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