Hamburg-based Buss Group has appointed accountant Carsten Tegeler as its new managing director and CFO.

Tegeler, who previously held the same roles at accountancy and advisory firm Baker Tilly, will work with managing partner Johann Killinger.

He was born in 1967 and studied economics and business organisation.

Tegeler also trained as a naval officer and subsequently took over leadership duties at the federal navy in Flensburg for five years.