Rotkreuz, Switzerland – 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 the role from current CEO Klaus Schlichtherle, who has led the company for the past eight years.
During his tenure, Schlichtherle oversaw the global expansion of Infinigate through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, resulting in consistent double-digit revenue growth. He will be stepping down from his role to allow for the next phase of development and expansion under van Kalleveen’s leadership.
Van Kalleveen brings over twenty years of leadership experience to the role, having worked for top-ranking organisations in Europe and the US, such as McKinsey & Company. Most recently, he served as Group CEO of DKV Mobility, a leading European B2B mobility payment and services platform. Under his leadership, the company achieved successful growth and digital transformation, including the expansion of its service offering.
The appointment of van Kalleveen will take effect from 16 June 2025, following a process led by Graeme Watt, President of the Infinigate Board of Directors (BoD). Schlichtherle and members of the BoD were also involved in the decision-making process.
Schlichtherle commented on the announcement, stating, “Having accomplished considerable milestones, I feel now is a good time to hand over the reins of this leading business with further exponential growth prospects. 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. My proudest moments have come from working with my amazing team, and our winning vendors and partners, and I’d like to thank each of them for all their help and support throughout the years.”
Graeme Watt, President of the Infinigate BoD, also expressed his gratitude towards Schlichtherle’s leadership, integrity, and commitment over the past eight years, which has resulted in outstanding results for the company. 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 also expressed his excitement in joining the Infinigate team, stating, “I am delighted to join the talented Infinigate team. 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 a deep technical expertise and a portfolio of leading-edge solutions, Infinigate provides tailored solutions and services to SMB and enterprise customers across EMEA and ANZ. For more information, please visit www.infinigate.com.