Ipan brings in new CEO
Ipan, a provider of IP management services and software, has hired Jens Lütcke as its new CEO, effective in February.
Lütcke will replace current CEO and founder, Anton Bory, “who will continue to be closely involved with the group as an advisory board member”, according to a release.
The new CEO joins from fintech company Sofort, which he co-founded. The company was acquired by Klarna Group in 2014.
Lütcke said he was excited to support Ipan through its next stage of growth.
“The business is strongly positioned in an attractive market environment based on its unique partnership model and the broad services and software product range provided by its group companies,” he added.
Bory, the departing CEO, commented that Lütcke’s record as both an entrepreneur and an executive provides him with a “compelling combination of operational, technical and managerial expertise”.
Founded in Munich in 2004, Ipan manages more than two million IP rights for over 400 customers.
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