Springer Names Somlo CFO As Dambeck Departs
(RTTNews) - Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA (SPG.DE), a global research, health, and educational publisher, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Patric Somlo as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Management Board.
Somlo will join the company on November 1, 2026, succeeding Alexandra Dambeck, who is leaving Springer Nature to take up a new role outside the company.
Somlo currently serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance at Lonza Group AG (LONN.SW), a global provider of development and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. He previously held roles in private equity, management consulting, and investment banking.
Frank Vrancken Peeters, Chief Executive Officer of Springer Nature, said Somlo's experience in research-driven industries, track record in delivering results in complex, fast-evolving environments, and expertise in AI-enabled transformation will be invaluable as the company continues to grow.
Springer shares have traded between €14.70 and €24.65 over the last year.
On Tuesday, shares closed at €19.66, down 0.10% on the German exchange Deutsche Borse.
