Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Pierre Nolte as Head of Germany & Netherlands, effective immediately. This expansion of his previous position as Head of Germany now includes overall responsibility for business activities in the Netherlands. The restructuring provides for an orderly handover, after which Annelou de Groot will leave the company.
Pierre Nolte, who is an Executive Partner at Cushman & Wakefield, joined the company in 2014. During this time, he held several leadership positions. In August 2026, he was appointed Head of Germany. Previously, he was responsible for Head of Offices & Leasing in Germany as well as Head of Tenant Representation for the EMEA region.
Strategic importance of the markets
Matthew Bouw, Chief Executive, APAC & EMEA at Cushman & Wakefield, highlighted the company's long-standing success story in the Netherlands. He emphasised that both the Netherlands and Germany are among the most important and strategically significant markets for the company and its clients. Mr Bouw expressed the expectation that Pierre Nolte, through his focus on performance and client orientation, will strengthen growth momentum across both markets and further enhance service quality.
He thanked Annelou de Groot for her dedication and commitment, not only as Head of Netherlands but also within the APAC & EMEA Executive Leadership Team, and wished her all the best for her future endeavours.
Pierre Nolte will relocate his primary residence to the Netherlands. Nevertheless, he will continue to be regularly present at the company's various locations in Germany, the Netherlands, and other European countries. He commented on his new role by emphasising the honour of taking on this expanded responsibility. Cross-country collaboration has significantly shaped his entire career.
- —Both countries are to retain their local identity.
- —Anchoring activities in the respective markets is sought.
- —Strong teams in both countries form the foundation.
- —The company's global platform supports this strategy.
Nolte emphasised the importance that both countries should retain their respective local identity and remain firmly anchored in their markets – in the Netherlands with a Dutch character and in Germany with a German identity. He believes that the company, with its teams in both countries and the support of its global platform, is well-positioned to seize future growth opportunities together with clients.
