Thorsten Sauer appointed as new CEO of Qvest
January 6, 2026 00.59 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German media technology service provider Qvest has appointed Thorsten Sauer as its new CEO, with effect from 15 January 2026.

He succeeds company founder Peter Nöthen, who stepped down from operational management in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Sauer will take over operational responsibility for Qvest Group and is charged with integrating the group following years of international expansion, while driving profitable growth. Alongside his Qvest role, he will also be appointed CEO of RSBG Information & Communication Technologies, the majority shareholder of Qvest within the RSBG portfolio.

The incoming CEO brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience in the information, communications and media technology sectors. Most recently, he held a dual role as CEO of Pixel Power and Vice-President Media Technology at Rohde & Schwarz, where he focused on growth strategies, transformation programmes, mergers and acquisitions, and post-merger integration.

According to Qvest, the appointment reflects the company’s transition from a phase of rapid international growth to one centred on organisational integration and operational efficiency. The group has expanded from a local German operation into a globally active media technology services group through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. It has been part of the RSBG portfolio since 2016.

The existing management team will remain in place. Sauer will work alongside long-standing Managing Directors Christian Boris Hönig (CFO) and Thomas Müller (CTO), forming the company’s future leadership team. Nöthen remains a minority shareholder following his departure from day-to-day management.