BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Online used car dealer Auto1 has announced that Christian Wallentin will become its new Chief Financial Officer as of January 1, 2026. Wallentin will succeed Markus Boser, who will step down at the end of 2025 after serving as CFO for ten years, the company said Wednesday morning in Berlin. Wallentin will join Auto1 on October 1, 2025, for a transitional period alongside Boser until the end of the year, and will officially become a member of the management board on January 1, 2026.

According to the statement, Wallentin has a background in banking and finance and most recently served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at financial services provider Hoist Finance./err/stk