The Otto Group has a new addition to the IT division: Frank Selbach will take over the management of the Otto Group IT as Group Vice President by the beginning of the new year at the latest. After four years in this position, his predecessor, Alexander Peters, will move within the Otto Group on August 1, 2022 and become the new Managing Director of the Manufactum Group.
Selbach has almost 30 years of experience in the IT environment, including 13 years in the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) in companies such as the Schäfer Group and the Witt Group, which also belongs to the Otto Group. In addition, Selbach is considered an expert in the field of change management and the transformation of large IT organizations. Most recently, he was Associate Partner at the international consulting firm Retail Capital Partners, where he advised omnichannel and e-commerce retailers.
During his work at the Witt Group, he was responsible for the reorganization, restructuring and transformation of Witt IT, as well as the integration of the IT areas of Heinrich Heine GmbH into the Witt Group.
“We are happy to welcome Frank back to the Otto Group,” says Sebastian Klauke, Group Board Member for E-Commerce, Technology, Business Intelligence and Corporate Ventures. “I have enjoyed working with him in the past and I look forward to continuing to do so in a corporate role. His extensive track record and extensive leadership experience make him a great fit for the role of Group Vice President. I am convinced that Frank will continue to successfully develop the Otto Group IT in line with our strategy.”