TECOM Group announces leadership change with new CFO

Dr. Christoph Berentzen/Image: Supplied

TECOM Group has announced the appointment of Dr. Christoph Berentzen as chief financial officer (CFO), effective August 18, 2025.

Dr. Berentzen brings more than 20 years of international experience in driving financial performance across real estate portfolios in Europe and the United States. Before joining TECOM Group, he served as CFO for Central Europe at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), one of Europe’s largest commercial real estate groups. He has also held senior roles as CFO of Westfield LLC in the US and Director of Finance for URW Germany, where he successfully oversaw multi-billion-dollar portfolios and led complex real estate transactions and financing strategies.

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He holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Münster in Germany, where he also earned his Diplom-Kaufmann (MBA equivalent). He further expanded his global perspective with studies in International Relations and East Asia Studies at Seoul National University in Korea.

The Board of Directors expressed its appreciation to the exiting acting CFO Haissam Baydoun for his dedicated service since February 2025. Baydoun will continue in his role as vice president of corporate finance at TECOM Group.