Amidst a phase of major strategic investments, Stadtwerke Düsseldorf has extended the contract of its CFO, Jan Huth. This decision ensures stability for the city’s future development.
Key Takeaways
- Stadtwerke Düsseldorf has extended CFO Jan Huth’s contract from July 2026 to June 2031, ensuring stability during strategic investments.
- The supervisory board approved the decision to maintain Huth’s expertise in finance and transformation.
- Huth joined Stadtwerke Düsseldorf in July 2023 and leads finance, legal, and materials management.
- Under his leadership, the company has advanced digitalisation and secured funding for investment projects.
- CEO Julien Mounier praised Huth for driving transformation and his innovative approach to finance.
The supervisory board of Stadtwerke Düsseldorf has unanimously approved the extension of Jan Huth’s contract as Chief Financial Officer. The decision was made on 17 December 2025, for a term from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031.
According to the German energy supplier, this decision provides stability and expertise during a phase of major strategic investments and transformation. Jan Huth joined the board of Stadtwerke Düsseldorf in July 2023, where he is responsible for Finance & Controlling, Legal, Materials Management, and Real Estate, as well as Portfolio Management and the Front Office.
Strategic Continuity in Finance
Under his leadership, the company has advanced the digitalisation of its finance division and secured funding for extensive investment projects.
Colette Rückert-Hennen, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, stated that Huth’s experience and strategic competence are of particular value “in view of the steady ramp-up of investments for the future-oriented development of the infrastructures and the dynamic developments in the industry”.
Focus on Transformation and Digitalisation
Julien Mounier, Chief Executive Officer of Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, commented on the reappointment. He said: “With Jan Huth, we have a Chief Financial Officer who not only shapes the development of our company with the classic means of finance, but also resolutely breaks new ground for our company – for example, in the digitalisation of his area and the successful placement of ESG-linked promissory notes.”
Jan Huth stated that driving the transformation of the company and the development of Düsseldorf is a “rewarding task that I find personally very fulfilling.”
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