The hep global Group, an internationally active specialist in the development of solar projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS), has announced a significant restructuring of its management team. Effective immediately, Martin Vogt (44) has taken over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding company founder Christian Hamann (55). Hamann, who stepped down from the CEO role at his own request after nearly 17 years, will remain with the management team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He had already assumed responsibility for the finance division in May 2026.
This carefully prepared succession plan underscores hep global's commitment to continuity in corporate leadership and a clear distribution of management responsibilities. Martin Vogt has been with the hep global Group since early 2024 and most recently served as Chief Project Officer, overseeing global project development. In this role, he played a key part in the strategic and operational advancement of the project business. As CFO, Christian Hamann will focus on the financial management of the company. The management team is rounded out by Georg von Eichendorff Strachwitz, who has served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2021.
“I am very grateful for the trust of our employees, customers, and partners over the past 17 years,” says Christian Hamann. “As an international developer of solar energy projects, we have made a significant contribution to the energy transition since our founding. Martin Vogt is a leader who knows our company, our markets, and our strategic priorities very well. At the same time, I will remain closely connected to hep global as CFO and will focus on the company’s financial management. This allows us to establish clear lines of responsibility while ensuring continuity in corporate leadership.”
“I would like to thank our founders, Christian Hamann and Thorsten Eitle, as well as the other shareholders, for their trust and their extraordinary contribution to building and successfully establishing our company,” says Martin Vogt. “hep global has many years of experience in the international development of solar energy projects and an established platform in our core markets. In recent years, we have consistently adapted our organizational and cost structures to changing market conditions. In doing so, we have laid the groundwork for the next phase of development. Our focus remains clear: We want to further strengthen our position as a reliable partner for the development of solar and battery storage projects. To this end, we are committed to continuity in our strategy and management, a focus on our core European markets, and targeted new growth initiatives.”
The hep global Group is an internationally active specialist in the development of solar projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS). For more than 15 years, the owner-managed company from Baden-Württemberg has been developing and planning renewable energy projects, mainly in Europe, Japan and North America. Its strategic focus is on greenfield developments and the integration of BESS. The hep global Group employs around 120 people worldwide with subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, Poland, the USA, Canada and Japan. For more information, visit www.hepsolar.com.
This leadership transition matters because it ensures stability and strategic continuity for hep global as it navigates the evolving renewable energy landscape. With Vogt at the helm and Hamann managing finances, the company is well-positioned to pursue its growth initiatives and maintain its role as a key player in the global energy transition. The reorganization signals a clear focus on core markets and the expansion of solar and battery storage projects, which are critical to meeting global sustainability goals.
