adesso SE announced that the Supervisory Board announces that Dirk Pothen (56) has requested early termination of his Executive Board contract as of 31 December 2023, due to personal reasons. The Supervisory Board regretfully respects this decision and has agreed to the request. Pothen has played a key role in shaping the successful development of the adesso Group as a member of the Executive Board since October 2018.

Under his responsibility, the company's internationalisation has been driven forward and the project business in the Automotive and Manufacturing Industry sectors have been successfully established and expanded. In addition, Pothen is in charge of the Corporate Marketing & Communications department and shaped the Human Resources department until June 2023. His responsibilities will be reallocated among the existing Executive Board members.