SMG Names Alberto Sanz de Lama CEO as Tonini and Nikolay Step Down
Christoph Tonini will step down as SMG Chief Executive Officer on 31 December 2026. After a structured succession process, the Board appointed Alberto Sanz de Lama as CEO effective 1 January 2027, citing continuity following SMG’s successful IPO and improved performance. Jörn Nikolay will step down as Chairman, and the Board plans to propose Tonini for election as Chairman at the April 2027 Annual General Meeting.