FERI AG has appointed Andreas Schölzel to the position of Executive Managing Director Institutional Clients, effective 1 July 2026. In this role, Mr Schölzel will henceforth lead all consulting and sales activities of the asset manager in the institutional sector and will report directly to Dr. Marcel V. Lähn, the CIO and designated CEO.
This appointment is part of FERI AG's strategic development. The aim is to more closely integrate consulting and sales in the institutional segment and place them under unified leadership. Dr Lähn emphasised that institutional investors represent a key client group for FERI and will continue to do so in the future. He highlighted that, in addition to asset management, strategic consulting is also a focus of the company's activities.
Andreas Schölzel, 51 years old, has been with FERI since September 2025. Prior to this, he held the position of Managing Director Institutional Sales at FERI, where he was responsible for sales activities in the institutional client business. Dr Lähn stated that with Mr Schölzel, an industry expert with extensive experience will now lead the institutional sector in its new conceptual orientation. He will further develop the range of services to support clients according to their individual requirements in asset management and consulting.
Mr Schölzel has over two decades of experience in the financial industry. After studying with a focus on Finance and Decision & Information Technologies at the University of Maryland, he held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, among others. His professional focus is on equity derivatives, convertible bonds, and tailored investment strategies for institutional investors in the DACH region, including the alternative investment sector.
Andreas Schölzel explained that institutional investors are currently facing increasingly complex challenges. This includes aspects ranging from regulation and asset-liability management to the selection of suitable mandates in traditional and alternative asset classes. He emphasised that the key to long-term client relationships lies in listening carefully. Analysing and structuring client challenges is essential to derive sustainable investment solutions. In doing so, the entire expertise of FERI AG, from research and consulting to asset management, can be used individually for clients.
- —Position: Executive Managing Director Institutional Clients
- —Effective: 1 July 2026
- —Reporting Line: Directly to Dr. Marcel V. Lähn (CIO and designated CEO)
- —Area of Responsibility: All consulting and sales activities in the institutional business
