Catella Appoints Rikke Lykke as CEO and President

Shared 24 April, 2025

Catella announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Rikke Lykke as new CEO and President of Catella Group. Rikke Lykke will assume the role on 15 August 2025 and succeeds former acting CEO and President Daniel Gorosch.

”We are very happy and pleased to present Rikke Lykke as Catella’s new CEO and President. Rikke has solid international management and investment experience from the markets where Catella operates. The Board is convinced that Rikke is the right person to lead the company together with Catella’s management team and continue Catella’s strong development as a pan-European property investment and advisory firm. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Daniel Gorosch for his significant contributions as acting CEO and President”, says Sofia Watt, Chairman of the Board of Catella.

Rikke Lykke has extensive experience from the real estate and property industry and has held positions such as CEO of DEAS Asset Management, senior positions at PATRIZIA, and assignments as a board member of Ikano Bostad, Formueforvalterne Investering & Tryghed and PropTech Denmark. Rikke Lykke holds a degree in Economics & Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School.

”Building on Catella’s reputation and standing as one of the leading European property investment and advisory firms, I look forward to collaborate with the talented teams across Europe to accelerate our strategy and create long-term value for our clients, investors, and employees”, says Rikke Lykke, elected CEO and President of Catella.

Daniel Gorosch will continue in his role as acting CEO and President until Rikke Lykke assumes her role.

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