Marco van Kalleveen to become CEO of Infinigate Group
Infinigate has announced the appointment of Marco van Kalleveen as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Klaus Schlichtherle who will step down after eight years in the role.
Marco van Kalleveen will assume the position of CEO in June 2025. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in prominent organisations in both Europe and the United States, including McKinsey & Company. Most recently, he served as Group CEO of DKV Mobility, a European B2B mobility payments and services platform. At DKV Mobility, he led the company's growth strategy, digital transformation, and the expansion of its service portfolio.
The announcement comes after Klaus Schlichtherle's decision to step down, following a tenure marked by global expansion through both organic growth and acquisitions. Under his leadership, Infinigate achieved consistent double-digit revenue growth and integrated several companies, such as Nuvias, Starlink, Vuzion and Wavelink, into the group.
The search and appointment process for the incoming CEO was led by Graeme Watt, President of the Infinigate Board of Directors, with the support of Klaus Schlichtherle and other board members.
"Having accomplished considerable milestones, I feel now is a good time to hand over the reins of this leading business with further exponential growth prospects. We have achieved a lot together, most notably through the additions of Nuvias, Starlink, Vuzion and Wavelink to the Group, which have been critical in helping Infinigate establish itself as a global leader. I am excited to see what the next phase of growth under Marco's leadership holds for the company. My proudest moments have come from working with my amazing team, and our winning vendors and partners and I'd like to thank each of them for all their help and support throughout the years," Klaus Schlichtherle said, commenting on his departure.
Praise for Schlichtherle's time as CEO and a welcome for van Kalleveen was expressed by Graeme Watt, President of the Board of Directors.
"On behalf of the BoD I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Klaus for his leadership, integrity and commitment and for driving his team to achieve outstanding results over the eight years of his successful leadership at Infinigate. He leaves with huge credit and will be greatly missed. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to our new CEO, Marco. Marco is an exceptional leader with considerable experience in architecting successful strategies to manage and scale B2B businesses, supported by private equity sponsors. We are looking forward to working together to deliver on our ambitious growth plans," Watt said.
"I am delighted to join the talented Infinigate team. The organisation's strong position in the cybersecurity market provides a great opportunity to accelerate growth as we work towards a stronger global leadership role with vendors and channel partners. I can't wait to meet everyone and onboard as quickly as possible and would like to extend my personal thanks to the BoD for putting their trust in me," Marco van Kalleveen said, sharing his enthusiasm for the new role.
Infinigate operates as a technology platform and advisor to organisations across cybersecurity, cloud, and network infrastructure. The group serves both small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises throughout EMEA and the Asia-Pacific regions, with a focus on technical expertise and locally tailored solutions.
The transition marks a key development in Infinigate's strategy to build on its position in the cybersecurity market and continue its expansion under new leadership.
