GERMAN HIGH STREET - Key Persons


Hans Thygesen - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Hans Thygesen holds a degree in Political Science (Cand. Polit.) and Law (Cand. Jur.). Throughout his long career, he has been involved in real estate development and investments, and currently serves as a board member in several companies within the Kartago Group. He is the Chairman of Administrationsselskabet Gambit ApS, Kartago Capital A/S, Kartago Capital - Greater Copenhagen A/S, and Ejendomsselskabet Industribuen 7 ApS. Additionally, he is a board member of Kartago af 20.12.2018 ApS, Kartago Development ApS, Kartago Botkyrka Holding AB, K/S Linköping III, K/S Svedengatan-Linköping, and subsidiaries in GHSP A/S.

Jutta Steinert

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Jutta Steinert holds a Master's degree in Business Administration as well as a Master's degree in Business Consulting. Most recently, she served as a senior project manager at Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt, and has a long-standing background in banking with extensive knowledge of the financial sector, including loan portfolio management and strong competencies in regulatory affairs and compliance. Throughout her career, Jutta Steinert has previously worked at General Electric, GE Money Bank, and RHEINYP AG, Commerzbank.

Michael Augustine

Job Titles:
  • Account Manager
  • Member of the Management Team
Michael Augustine holds a degree in MSc in Business Administration and Auditing, as well as an HD (A) degree. He has worked as an auditor at KPMG for several years and served as a CFO in various large Danish and international companies. Additionally, Michael Augustine has experience as a board member for several Danish companies. In his current role, Michael Augustine is responsible for the financial reporting, budgeting, follow-up, and controlling of German High Street Properties A/S. This includes handling the reporting from the German property administrator.

Michael Hansen - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Chief Administrative Officer at Kartago
Michael Hansen, who serves as the Chief Administrative Officer at Kartago, holds a degree in Business Administration (HD R) and is a certified real estate agent. In addition to his role at Kartago, Michael Hansen also holds several other board positions, including Chairman of the Board for various real estate companies within the Kartago group. Due to his employment with the company's administrator, which is owned and operated by the main shareholder of the company, Michael Hansen is not considered independent.

Nikolaj Zethraeus

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Nikolaj Zethraeus is a multifaceted professional in the financial sector with over 25 years of experience, particularly in Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Recruitment. He has demonstrated proficiency in relationship management, team building, and market development. His roles have included significant leadership and recruitment positions, such as Global Head of Strategic Recruitment at Julius Baer and Credit Suisse. He co-founded Piccing Inc and held senior positions in several banks, showcasing his expertise in maintaining client relationships and strategic development. Zethraeus, a native Swedish speaker, is also proficient in English and has working knowledge of Danish and German.

Walther Thygesen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Walther Thygesen holds a degree in Civil Engineering from DTU (Technical University of Denmark) and an MBA from Stanford University. He has extensive professional experience and has served as the former Chairman or board member of various companies, including Royal Unibrew, Alectia, Xilco Holding AG, and Sonion A/S. Throughout his career, he has held several significant positions, such as CEO of Thrane & Thrane, President of Cobham Satcom, Senior Vice President of HP Europe, CEO of Compaq DK, CEO of Apple DK, Senior Vice President of Apple Europe, and board member of Novozymes, Thrane & Thrane, HP Denmark, and Vækstfonden.