"As CEO of Opheo Solutions and Co-Managing Director of Städtler Logistik, Stefan Anschütz will be responsible for the holistic management of the route planning business of both companies and will leverage the corresponding growth potential within the Group," says Matthias Grünberger, Spokesman of the Solvares Management Board, explaining the strategic direction. "Opheo's software offering in the areas of route management, ETA forecasting and telematics perfectly complements Städtler's portfolio. Conversely, Städtler's products for transport allocation, invoicing and invoice verification are highly interesting extensions for Opheo customers," Grünberger continues.

Städtler Managing Director Michael Reichle, who has successfully managed the long-established company for over 20 years, welcomes the addition to the management team: "Our companies and our customers will benefit from our close cooperation. I look forward to working together with Stefan Anschütz, a proven expert in software solutions, on the future of transport logistics and supporting the joint growth of the Solvares Group."

Stefan Anschütz initially founded the company Initions in 2001 and led it as CEO for 20 years. In 2021, he spun off the logistics software business from the company and led it into the Solvares Group as Opheo Solutions. Before founding Initions, Anschütz was a lecturer in artificial intelligence and computer-aided planning at the University of Hamburg. "I have known Städtler Logistik as a market companion for many years. The company has a strong service portfolio and excellent customer references. Being able to offer our customers an even broader product range in the future together with Michael Reichle is a great task for me, which I am tackling with great enthusiasm," says Anschütz.