Prior to this, he was Communication & Strategy Executive at the US company Palantir for three years.
New job for Jan Hiesserich: The 45-year-old has been working as Group Chief Communications, Marketing and Strategy Officer for GFT Technologies since February 2025.
GFT is an IT and software company based in Stuttgart and listed on the S-Dax. Hiesserich's position was newly created.
He most recently worked as a consultant for the defense tech company Auterion. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Strategy & Communications at Aleph Alpha. He only joined the Heidelberg-based AI company in January 2024.
Previously, Hiesserich worked for the British communications consultancy Maitland and, from mid-2015, as Managing Director at Hering Schuppener (now FGS Global). In 2020, he became Head of CEO Communications & Strategic Positioning at the Walldorf-based software group SAP, and from the beginning of 2021 he was Communication & Strategy Executive at the US company Palantir for three years.
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HAUCK AUFHÄUSER INVESTMENT BANKING rates GFT TECHNOLOGIES AG as 'Positive'
HAMBURG (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Hauck Aufhäuser Investment Banking has lowered the price target for GFT Technologies from 42 to 40 euros, but left the rating at "Buy". Market dynamics should improve for the IT service provider in 2025, wrote analyst Simon Keller in a study published on Friday. This is supported by the latest figures from competitors. In addition, a shift towards artificial intelligence can be observed./mf/gl
