MEDIAN Group strengthens its financial leadership to support next phase of growth: Dr. Christian Göseke appointed Group CFO
MEDIAN Group, leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Christian Göseke as its Group Chief Financial Officer.
Taking up his new role from 13 April 2026, Christian will form part of the MEDIAN Group Management Team and oversee the finance and controlling, legal and compliance, IT, M&A and ESG functions. Christian takes over from Matthias Oehmicke.
Born and raised in Germany, Christian has decades of experience in senior leadership roles within international organisations. Most recently, he was Group CFO of public transport operator Arriva, where he played a key role in the company’s successful sale from Deutsche Bahn AG to a private equity firm. Prior to this, he was Group CFO at Swissport International AG, based in Switzerland where he financed and refinanced €1.4bn. Christian has also held the role of Managing Director for Gate Gourmet, part of Gate Group, and a senior leadership position at Wincanton, at time when the company sold its overseas business to Rhenus AG. Beginning his career at McKinsey & Co, he holds a master‘s degree (Dipl. Kfm.) and Ph.D. from WHU Otto-Beisheim- School of Management.
Speaking of his appointment, Group CEO, Philipp Schulte-Noelle, said: “I am pleased to welcome Christian to the MEDIAN Group. He brings with him a wealth of experience gained within international organisations, and has a proven track record in effectively managing complex transactions, large scale financing structures and capital market communications. I look forward to working closely together with Christian as we move into this next phase in MEDIAN Group’s development.”
Christian said: “I am proud to join MEDIAN Group and its dedicated teams who make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and residents every day. I am looking forward to contributing to the Group’s continued success and growth.”