Scout24 Appoints Gertrud Kolb as CTO to Lead AI and Tech Innovations at ImmoScout24

Scout24 Appoints Gertrud Kolb as CTO to Lead AI and Tech Innovations at ImmoScout24

(IN BRIEF) Scout24 SE, the company behind the digital real estate platform ImmoScout24, has appointed Gertrud Kolb as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over 20 years of experience in technology and product management, Kolb will be responsible for key areas such as AI development, data analytics, architecture, and information security. Reporting to Chief Product and Technology Officer Ralf Weitz, Kolb is expected to enhance ImmoScout24’s technological infrastructure and help develop the platform into a more comprehensive digital market network.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH/BERLIN, 4-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — In a move aimed at furthering its technological advancements, Scout24 SE, the company behind ImmoScout24, has announced the appointment of Gertrud Kolb as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over two decades of experience in tech and product management, Kolb will lead the company’s efforts in AI development, data analytics, architecture, and information security. Reporting to Ralf Weitz, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Scout24, Kolb’s role will be pivotal in driving innovation and solidifying ImmoScout24’s position as a leader in the digital real estate market.

“Gertrud Kolb’s extensive experience and business acumen make her the ideal candidate to spearhead the continuous evolution of our tech solutions. We are excited to have her lead our efforts in shaping the future of real estate with cutting-edge technology,” said Tobias Hartmann, CEO of Scout24 SE.

Kolb, who previously served as CTO at the ad tech firm eyeo, expressed enthusiasm for her new role, noting, “ImmoScout24 has always been at the forefront of innovation in the real estate industry. I look forward to contributing to the company’s growth, particularly in AI-driven product development.”

Kolb’s background includes leadership roles in major tech firms, and her appointment reflects Scout24’s commitment to maintaining its competitive edge through technological innovation.

About Scout24
Scout24 is one of the leading digital companies in Germany. With the digital marketplace ImmoScout24, for residential and commercial real estate, we successfully bring together homeowners, real estate agents, tenants, and buyers – and we have been doing so for 25 years. With more than 19 million users per month on the website or in the app, ImmoScout24 is the market leader for digital real estate listing and search. To digitise the process of real estate transactions, ImmoScout24 is continually developing new products and building up a networked, data-rich ecosystem for renting, buying, and commercial real estate in Germany and Austria. Scout24 is a listed stock corporation (ISIN: DE000A12DM80, Ticker: G24) and member of the MDAX and the DAX50 ESG. Further information is available on LinkedIn. Since 2012, ImmoScout24 has also been active in the Austrian real estate market.

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Viktoria Götte
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Email: mediarelations@scout24.com

SOURCE: Scout24