Change at the top: Sparkasse Olpe-Drolshagen-Wenden in change!
Change at the top: Sparkasse Olpe-Drolshagen-Wenden in change!
After 50 years in the service of the savings banks, Dieter Kohlmeier retired in a solemn ceremony on April 3, 2025 in the Olpe town hall. In the past 30 years he had had a significant influence on the development of the institute as the board of Sparkasse Olpe-Drolshagen-Wenden. The event was attended by numerous representatives of the Sparkassenverband Westfalen-Lippe, the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe as well as guests of honor and colleagues to pay for Kohlmeier's merits.
The Sparkasse experienced sustainable success under Kohlmeier's management. The total assets were reverse to 1.3 billion euros, and customer deposits and lending also increased significantly. One of the challenges that Kohlmeier had to deal with during his term were the introduction of the euro in 2002, the financial crisis, negative interest policy and the Corona pandemic. The increasing digitization also played a central role in his term in office, a topic that currently shapes the entire banking landscape, as well as Bundesbankprepared for the future
With the start of Wilhelm Rücker as a new CEO, Sparkasse Olpe-Drolshagen-Wenden took precautions early on. Rücker, who has been a member of the board for 17 years, will be supported by Nino Breitweg and Edgar Clemens, who have also been appointed to the board. This was a novelty because in the past the board positions were often occupied externally.
Mayor Peter Weber, the chairman of the board of directors, emphasized the importance of this internal succession plan for the continuity and stability of the company, especially in terms of support for employees and customers. The increase in the board to three members is also considered a strategic decision in order to be prepared for the future retirement of Wilhelm Rücker in four to five years. After Rückers departure, the Sparkasse will lead together.
challenges of digitization
The Sparkasse not only faces internal challenges, but also faces external developments, especially through the digitization trend. The use of online banking and digital customer advice is already widespread. In addition, new competitors, such as Fintechs, play an increasingly important role in finance. These companies specialize in specific elements of the value chain and thus present the traditional banks with new challenges.
In view of this dynamic, the willingness to adapt to such changes is becoming increasingly important. Offers such as digital resilience, as well as the to-do list for the regulation of new technologies and financial products, are crucial for the future viability of banks and savings banks. The Sparkasse Olpe-Drolshagen-Wenden continues to move into a decisive phase with its change of management and remains striving to ensure the social benefits of its services sustainably while taking into account the new conditions in the financial sector.| Details | |
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