Helmut Ahr (CEO)

Helmut Ahr has been a member of the Horváth AG managing board since 2012 and was appointed as CEO in 2022. His areas of responsibility include the Marketing and Communications division as well as the Controlling & Finance and Digital Transformation consulting areas. Helmut Ahr is also responsible for the national companies in the USA and the Nordics. 

After studying business administration at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Helmut Ahr initially worked for several years in management positions within the CFO function of a major bank. In 2000, he moved to the management consultancy Horváth, where he was responsible for the “Financial Industries” segment until his appointment to the managing board. 

Heiko Fink

Heiko Fink has been a member of the Horváth AG managing board since April 2025. He is responsible for the Strategy & Transformation and Operations consulting areas as well as the national companies in Austria, Switzerland and Italy. As Chief Sales Officer, he is responsible for the Group's sales management and knowledge management.  

After completing his studies with a focus on international business, Heiko Fink joined the management consultancy Horváth in 2004, where he was appointed Partner in 2016. Heiko Fink developed the Strategy & Transformation division into one of the company's largest profit centers. He also led the international study "CxO Priorities", which is established across all industries. 

Stefan Hiendlmeier

Stefan Hiendlmeier has been a member of the Horváth AG managing board since 2022. As Chief People Officer, he is responsible for Human Resources and works on the continuous development of Horváth as a top employer. Within the client segments, Stefan Hiendlmeier is responsible for Energy, Environment & Telecommunication, Banking, Insurance, Public Sector & Healthcare, Chemicals & Life Sciences and Retail, Media & Consumer Goods. Among the national companies, he is responsible for the division in the Middle East. 

Stefan Hiendlmeier joined Horváth in 2002 after studying business administration and was appointed Partner in 2012. Until his appointment to the managing board, he was heading the Insurance division. 

Niko Hofmann

Niko Hofmann has been a member of the Horváth AG managing board since April 2025. As Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer, he oversees the Group's finances, IT services and procurement. Niko Hofmann is furthermore responsible for the Automotive, Industrial Goods and Transportation, Travel & Logistics sectors. His area of responsibility also includes the national companies in Germany, Hungary and Romania. 

Niko Hofmann began his career at Horváth in 2002 and has played a key role in shaping the Controlling & Finance division over the past two decades. Prior to his appointment to the managing board, Hofmann headed the Management Accounting & Operational Control and Treasury business units and was managing director of Horváth 4G Beteiligungs GmbH.