About us
Who we are
AUTO1 Group is a multi-brand technology company building the best way to buy, sell and finance cars. Our established platforms offer a quick and easy way for consumers and professional car dealers across Continental Europe to buy and sell used cars at haggle-free and best prices. We provide the largest selection of used cars in over 30 countries and offer fully digital and easy financing solutions to merchants and consumers.
We have a talented team dedicated to transforming one of the largest markets in the world and are excited for our continued journey to enable Europe’s used car market on our platform.
AUTO1 Group at a glance
wirkaufendeinauto.de, Autohero, AUTO1.com
2012
Year of Foundation
#1
European Automotive Platform
30+
Markets
689,700+
Cars Sold in 2024
€6.3bn
Revenue in 2024
~5.1 mio
Cars traded since foundation
6,300
Employees at the end of 2024
60,000+
Active Dealers
600+
Pick-up and drop-off Locations across Europe
Where we operate
AUTO1 Group operates in 30+ countries
wirkaufendeinauto.de and its sister brands are Europe’s leading specialists for purchasing used cars. With over 600 drop-off locations across Europe, we offer our private customers a seamless way to sell their vehicles.
Autohero is one of the leading used car dealers in Europe. The brand's range includes thousands of used cars of all makes and models, which are inspected in its own production centers. Customers also benefit from several services, such as the option of financing, delivery, trade-in, and a 21-day money-back guarantee.
AUTO1.com is Europe’s largest wholesale platform for used cars. More than 60,000 professional partners in 30+ countries use AUTO1.com to efficiently sell and purchase used cars.
Leadership Team
Management Board
Christian Bertermann
CEO & Co-Founder
Christian Bertermann has served as CEO since he co-founded AUTO1 Group in 2012. He previously held roles as Head of Product at CityDeal and VP Product International of Groupon (after Groupon bought CityDeal). Christian holds a Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim. Christian is a German citizen and was born in 1984.
Markus Boser
CFO
Markus Boser joined AUTO1 Group as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) in 2016 and is responsible for all financial activities of the Group. Prior to joining AUTO1, Markus was Managing Director, Head of JPMorgan’s Technology, Media and Telecoms Investment Banking practice in EMEA, where he executed strategic M&A, equity and debt financings for a variety of high profile European technology and internet clients. He previously worked at Deutsche Bank as a Director in Technology Investment Banking and Equity Capital Markets. Markus holds a J.D from Columbia University, an LL.M from Universität Tübingen and a B.A from the University of Virginia. Markus is German citizen and was born in 1967.
Management Team
Sören Lange
SVP Product & Marketing
Sören Lange is our SVP of Product & Marketing. Sören started at AUTO1 Group in 2013, and since 2015, has led pan-European Marketing activities. Recently, Sören’s responsibilities expanded to include Product Development leadership, as well.
Kevin Graham
SVP Technology
Dr. Kevin Graham is our SVP Technology. Prior to joining AUTO1 Group in 2013, Kevin worked as a Software Engineer at Groupon. Kevin holds a PhD in Mathematics from King's College London and completed postdocs in String Theory and Theoretical Physics in both Paris and Berlin.
Moritz Lück
SVP Sales & Operations
Dr. Moritz Lück is our SVP Sales & Operations. Prior to joining AUTO1 Group in 2014, he spent several years at McKinsey & Company. Moritz studied Economics at the Universities of Kiel and Mannheim and holds a PhD in Behavioral Finance from the University of Hamburg.
Hamza Saber
SVP Retail
Hamza Saber is our SVP Retail and Managing Director of Autohero GmbH. Prior to joining AUTO1 Group in early 2014, Hamza spent several years in Investment Banking, including roles in M&A, Corporate Finance, and Asset Management, working across the Automotive, Business Services, Retail and Technology & Media sectors in Frankfurt and London. Hamza holds an M.Sc in Business Administration and Information Systems from the Technical University of Darmstadt.
Berkan Limon
SVP Purchasing
Berkan Limon is our SVP Purchasing. Prior to joining AUTO1 Group in 2015, Berkan was Chief Operations Officer at Pepperbill GmbH and Director of Operations DACH at DailyDeal GmbH. He holds a Master of Science from the University of Kiel.
Anne-Kristin Müller
SVP People & Operations
Anne-Kristin Müller is our SVP People & Operations and joined AUTO1 Group in 2012. Anne studied Media and Communication Studies at the University of Mannheim and holds a Master of Arts in Communication in Social and Economic Contexts from the Berlin University of the Arts.
Karol Niznik
SVP Production, Logistics & Procurement
Karol is our SVP Production, Logistics & Procurement and joined AUTO1 Group in 2014. Karol holds a Master of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Passau.
Supervisory Board
Hakan Koç
Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Chairman of the Presidential and Nomination Committee, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, Member of the Marketing and Branding Committee (Shareholder Representative)
Hakan Koç co-founded AUTO1 Group in 2012 and is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AUTO1 Group. Since 2023, Hakan has been the Founder and CEO of 1GLOBAL. He served as co-CEO of AUTO1 Group until November 2020, when he left the Management Board to join the Supervisory Board and support the executive team on a strategic level. Prior to 2012, he held positions as Chief Product Officer at home24 SE and as an entrepreneur in residence at Rocket Internet SE. Hakan has a Bachelor of Laws from Bucerius Law School in Hamburg.
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Lars Santelmann
Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, Member of the Presidential and Nomination Committee, Member of the ESG Committee (independent of company and major shareholders)
Lars Santelmann is the Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AUTO1 Group. He is an automotive executive with a long-standing career at Volkswagen AG. After holding different key positions at Volkswagen, he became chief sales officer of SEAT S.A. in 2000. From 2005 until 2008, he served as chief- and authorized representative of Volkswagen Financial Services AG. In 2008, he became a member of the Management Board of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, responsible for all Sales and Marketing activities and the regions of Europe and Latin America. Afterward, Lars was appointed as CEO of Volkswagen Financial Services AG and held this position until February 2022. He is currently an Advisor for Green Enesys GmbH.
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Sylvie Mutschler-von Specht
Member of the Supervisory Board, Chairwoman of the ESG Committee, Member of the Presidential and Nomination Committee (independent of company and major shareholders)
Sylvie Mutschler-von Specht is a member of the Supervisory Board of AUTO1 Group. She started her career in Marketing and later founded her own retail company, which she sold in 1995. Since then, she has been managing her Family Office, focusing on developing commercial real estate in Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Portugal, and the United States. In 2007, Sylvie also founded Mutschler Ventures AG, which primarily invests in digital and technology companies during their early growth stages. She was one of the very early investors in AUTO1 Group. She studied economics at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland and at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the USA and graduated with an MBA.
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Claudia Frese
Member of the Supervisory Board, Member of the ESG Committee, Member of the Marketing and Branding Committee (independent of company and major shareholders)
Claudia Frese is a member of the Supervisory Board of AUTO1 Group. She has a renowned career in technology and e-commerce, having held key leadership roles at eBay GmbH, where she worked for seven years in various positions, including Head of Consumer Strategy and Head of Product Management. She was Head Online at adviqo GmbH from 2009 to 2013. From 2014 to 2020, she served as Chairwoman of the Management Board at MyHammer AG. Until 2024, she was the Chairwoman of the Management Board at STRATO AG as well as a member of the Management Board at IONOS SE, and IONOS Holding SE. Claudia holds a Diploma in Regional Studies Latin America from the University of Cologne and Humboldt-University of Berlin.
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Martine Gorce Momboisse
Member of the Supervisory Board, Chairwoman of the Marketing and Branding Committee (independent of company and major shareholders)
Martine Gorce Momboisse is a member of the Supervisory Board of AUTO1 Group. She started her career with different key positions at advertising agencies such as CLM BBDO. She then spent eight years at Renault in France, where she most recently served as Director Brand Identity. In 2011, Martine became Senior Vice President, Marketing Services at the hospitality company ACCOR, where she held several senior leadership roles until 2022, when she was Deputy Chief Brand Officer. Since then, she has been a self-employed consultant. Martine holds a B.A. in History and Literature from Harvard University, an MBA from INSEAD in France, and a Master’s in Public Affairs from IEP in Paris.
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Christian Miele
Member of the Supervisory Board, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee (independent of company and major shareholders)
Christian Miele is a member of the Supervisory Board of AUTO1 Group. He has a distinguished background in e-commerce, finance, and entrepreneurship. Since 2015, he has been the General Partner Europe at Headline Management GmbH. From 2019 to 2023, he served as Chairman of the Board of the German Startup Association. Previously, Christian was Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Marketing Officer at Kreditech SSL GmbH and Founder and Managing Director of Todaytickets GmbH. He also held the position of Director of Global Venture Development at Rocket Internet AG. Christian holds a Master of Finance from INSEAD and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business - East Asian Management from Cologne Business School.
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