Press release

Sebastian Evers appointed CEO at JTL

JTL accelerates its development into the leading provider of multichannel retail software in Europe.

Hückelhoven, April 30, 2024 – JTL-Software-GmbH (JTL), an established provider of innovative software for multichannel retail throughout Germany, has appointed Sebastian Evers (41) as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Evers has extensive and in-depth experience in the B2B software segment and has been working successfully in the areas of sales, marketing and software development for over 20 years. Most recently, he was responsible for the transformation of the software company d.velop with around 1,000 employees into the leading SaaS platform for content services in the DACH region as Co-CEO and member of the Management Board.

Thomas Lisson, founder and advisory board member of JTL: “We are delighted to have gained a proven SaaS expert for our company in Sebastian. In his new area of responsibility, Sebastian will set the course for JTL to accelerate its development into the leading provider of multichannel commerce software in the DACH region and beyond and to expand and strengthen its comprehensive strengths in the B2B sector in a targeted manner.”

JTL will push ahead with its SaaS listing

JTL had already successively expanded its portfolio in the areas of customer communication, document management and sales tax with its most recent acquisitions. In a next step and with the support of Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software companies, Sebastian Evers will integrate the various solutions more closely and establish a comprehensive, attractive SaaS listing for JTL customers.

Sebastian Evers: “JTL customers already benefit from a high level of innovation, a comprehensive product portfolio and a great partner community. I am very much looking forward to tackling innovative projects with the whole team and see clear prospects for the successful, sustainable development of JTL. I would like to thank the company founders Janusch and Thomas as well as the Hg team for the trust they have placed in us. Our common goal is to further strengthen the performance for our customers and to powerfully expand our position in the market with a view to the entire DACH region.”

The shareholders would like to thank Ralph Schweiker for his commitment over the last few years and for his services in taking JTL into the next development phase and wish him all the best for the future.

Press contact

JTL:
Bettina Taylor
presse@jtl-software.com