Laurent Decrue becomes new board member at newhome
newhome.ch AG has elected Laurent Decrue, an important player in the Swiss start-up scene, to its Board of Directors. With his appointment, newhome is strengthening the path it has taken towards becoming an industry-friendly real estate portal.
Laurent Decrue brings valuable entrepreneurship and digital expertise as founder of the moving company Movu, CEO of Bexio and co-founder and CEO of Holycode. As of June 17, he is another real estate and digital expert on the Board of Directors of newhome.ch AG. He replaces the previous Board member Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Wunderlin.
Digital expertise for future orientation
Dr. Roman Timm, CEO of newhome, is delighted with the new addition: "With Laurent, newhome has gained one of the most influential figures in the Swiss start-up landscape. He brings with him important entrepreneurial know-how as well as sound digital knowledge. This supports our strategy towards a customer-centric, transparent and industry-friendly platform."
Laurent Decrue is also pursuing ambitious goals: "My goal with newhome is to make the real estate market as open and transparent as possible to ensure that pricing in the Swiss real estate landscape is not distorted by a monopoly position. I am convinced that newhome can help to improve the search for real estate in Switzerland."
In February 2024, Manuel Bächi and Andreas Schiller joined the Board of Directors as part of AXA's investment in newhome.
The Board of Directors of newhome.ch AG now consists of the following members: Johannes Hoehener (Chairman of the Board of Directors, independent), Jan Werkman (Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, independent), Manuel Bächi (CFO and member of the Executive Board SHKB), Laurent Decrue (Board of Directors Next Property AG), Robert Hauri (Board of Directors Next Property AG, CEO Intercity Group), Andreas Schiller (Head Credit & Surety AXA), Dr. Christian Schmid (Board of Directors NNH Holding AG, Chairman Executive Board SGKB), Stefan Studer (Board of Directors NNH Holding AG, member of the Executive Board LUKB). The Board therefore has the relevant expertise and experience for the further development of the company.
Source: www.newhome.ch
