Infinigate Group Appoints Marco van Kalleveen as New CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth and Expansion
Rotkreuz, Switzerland, 2 June 2025 – The Infinigate Group, a leading technology platform and trusted advisor in cybersecurity, cloud, and network infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Marco van Kalleveen as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Van Kalleveen will take over from Klaus Schlichtherle, who has led the company for the past eight years and has been instrumental in its global expansion through organic growth and transformative acquisitions. The appointment will be effective from 16 June 2025.
Van Kalleveen brings over twenty years of leadership experience in top-ranking organizations in Europe and the US, including McKinsey & Company and most recently as Group CEO of DKV Mobility, the leading European B2B mobility payment and services platform. With his expertise in driving successful growth strategies and digital transformations, van Kalleveen is well-positioned to lead Infinigate through its next phase of development and expansion.
The decision to appoint van Kalleveen was made following a thorough process led by Graeme Watt, President of the Infinigate Board of Directors (BoD), and supported by Klaus Schlichtherle and other members of the BoD.
Schlichtherle expressed his confidence in van Kalleveen, stating, “We have achieved a lot together, most notably through the additions of Nuvias, Starlink, Vuzion, and Wavelink to the Group, which have been critical in helping Infinigate establish itself as a global leader. I am excited to see what the next phase of growth under Marco’s leadership holds for the company.”
Watt also praised Schlichtherle for his leadership, integrity, and commitment during his tenure at Infinigate, saying, “He leaves with huge credit and will be greatly missed.” He also extended a warm welcome to van Kalleveen, stating, “Marco is an exceptional leader with considerable experience in architecting successful strategies to manage and scale B2B businesses, supported by private equity sponsors. We are looking forward to working together to deliver on our ambitious growth plans.”
Van Kalleveen shared his excitement about joining the Infinigate team, stating, “The organization’s strong position in the cybersecurity market provides a great opportunity to accelerate growth as we work towards a stronger global leadership role with vendors and channel partners. I can’t wait to meet everyone and onboard as quickly as possible and would like to extend my personal thanks to the BoD for putting their trust in me.”
The Infinigate Group is a leading technology platform and trusted advisor in Cybersecurity, Cloud & Network Infrastructure. With its deep technical expertise, Infinigate delivers locally tailored solutions and services to SMB and enterprise customers across EMEA and ANZ. The organization relies on a strong central supply chain and an extensive portfolio of leading-edge solutions to spark growth for vendor and channel partners.
For additional information, please visit www.infinigate.com.
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