The appointment of Laura Schroder to the Supervisory Board of DATAGROUP SE represents a significant governance enhancement with strategic implications for the company's future direction. As Managing Director at global investment firm KKR, Schroder succeeds Manfred Boschatzke and joins following KKR's establishment as a strategic partner of DATAGROUP in November 2025 through an investment made alongside founder and Supervisory Board Chairman Max H.-H. Schaber. This move solidifies the partnership between the two entities at the highest level of corporate oversight.
Schroder's appointment matters because it brings specific sector expertise directly into DATAGROUP's governance structure during a critical phase of market consolidation. With her background leading numerous investments in Germany with a particular focus on IT services during her tenure at KKR, Schroder provides the board with deep industry knowledge and financial acumen. Her experience, which includes previous roles at Advent International and beginning her career at 3i Group in 2011, positions her to contribute meaningfully to DATAGROUP's strategic decisions as the company employs both organic growth and acquisition strategies described as "buy and turn around" and "buy and build."
The implications of this board appointment extend beyond governance to DATAGROUP's competitive positioning in the IT services market. As a company that employs approximately 3,700 people across Germany and operates through its CORBOX product as a full-service provider for medium and large enterprises as well as public authorities, DATAGROUP's strengthened relationship with KKR through Schroder's board presence suggests accelerated growth ambitions. KKR's partnership with DATAGROUP is designed to support the company's expansion and strengthen its position as a leading provider of secure and sovereign IT services, making Schroder's appointment a logical extension of this strategic alignment.
This development occurs as DATAGROUP continues to execute its strategy in a consolidating market where scale and financial backing increasingly determine competitive advantage. The appointment signals to the market that DATAGROUP is serious about leveraging its partnership with KKR to pursue both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. More information about the company is available at https://www.datagroup.de. The original announcement was published on https://www.newmediawire.com.
