Oetker Collection has appointed Jens Hackebeil as
Chief Financial Officer and a member of the company’s Executive Committee.
A German national, Jens commenced his career at
Oetker Collection in 2011 and has since then held several senior finance
roles on property and at corporate level.
Since
2020, Jens has held the role Vice President Finance,
overseeing all finance related matters of the organization. Within
that position, he has also acted as compliance officer of the
group, offered leadership to all finance divisions, evaluated
development opportunities, and led hotel management negotiation,
in addition to implementing innovative finance systems and tools
globally.
Jens’ new responsibilities will include the
continuation of day-to-day responsibility for planning,
implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related
activities of the company, in conjunction with directing and
overseeing all aspects of Finance, Group Accounting, Purchasing,
Legal and Compliance functions of the organization.
Jens will
work closely with CEO Timo Gruenert on providing strategic
financial strategy for Oetker Collection while partnering with the
hotels’ GMs and MDs on their respective financial plans and
economic modeling.
In addition, Jens joins Oetker
Collection’s Executive Team and in his new remit will act as
a key stakeholder in hotel project development activities.
“I’m
thrilled by Jens’ appointment and believe it underpins our
company’s robust succession planning,” said Mr. Gruenert. “Over the course of his
career with us, Jens’ deep expertise and foresight, along with
impactful leadership skills, have been instrumental in many of our
successes. He has steadfastly proven his financial and operational
acumen while always demonstrating our brand values, and I very much look forward to working closely with him as we implement our
strategic priorities in the next phase of our company’s
development.”
Jens completed a Bachelor of Arts in International
Hospitality at the University of Brighton,
completed the Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management
Program at Cornell University and obtained an MBA in Business
Administration at Steinbeis School, Berlin in conjunction with SDA
Bocconi and NYU Stern.
Since 2017, Jens has
also been a part-time lecturer at IU (International University),
teaching a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Hospitality Project
Planning & Development.
“I’m immensely excited by this opportunity and
look forward to supporting Timo and the rest of the Executive
Committee further in my new position,” Jens said. “As I embark on this new
chapter within the company, I hope to bolster the finance function
at Oetker Collection and optimize the exciting growth
opportunities ahead.”
