Changes on the Chrono24 Advisory Board

Karlsruhe, June 13, 2025 – Tobias Hartmann has been appointed Chairman of the Advisory Board of Chrono24, effective June 1. With more than two decades of international leadership experience, Tobias brings deep expertise in scaling digital platform businesses. He has held executive positions across both private and public companies in Europe and the US – most recently as CEO of the digital company Scout24 SE, M-DAX listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. He also held leadership positions at HelloFresh and eBay in the U.S.

Tobias succeeds Chrono24 co-founder Tim Stracke as Chairman of the Advisory Board, following Tim’s decision to hand over the role to an independent chair as part of the transition process initiated last year. Tim took on the role in January 2024 and will remain an active board member, contributing his extensive expertise in the watch market, deep knowledge of the company he co-founded, and ongoing support for its future development.

Tobias Hartmann: “I am truly excited to help shape the future of Chrono24 together with Tim, my fellow Board members, Carsten and the management team. Chrono24 has been a remarkable success story – for decades driven by innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a clear vision. I look forward to contributing to the company's sustainable growth.”

Tim Stracke: “Taking on the role of Chairman of the Advisory Board during this transitional period was a deliberate choice to help shape the next chapter for Chrono24. With Tobias, we are now gaining an accomplished leader, passionate watch collector with outstanding expertise in scaling digital platforms – someone I’ve always considered a tremendous asset to the company ever since we met many years ago and discussed how to improve our customer experience. I am happy to continue serving on the Advisory Board and look forward to exchanging many more ideas with Tobias and my fellow board members to support Carsten and his leadership team.”

CEO Carsten Keller: “Tim and his co-founders established a true global juggernaut – the number one destination for watch collectors worldwide, reaching unicorn status during its growth journey in 2021.He was instrumental during my onboarding, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue our trusted partnership. At the same time, I am thrilled to welcome Tobias as Chairman. His track record in building digital businesses at scale, combined with his international perspective, will be a strong asset for Chrono24 as we take our next strategic steps.”