Leonberg, 8 July 2026

Leonberg, 8th July 2026 – The Hoffnungsträger Group has announced personnel and strategic changes at two of its subsidiaries: Hoffnungsträger Projektentwickler GmbH and Sinngeber gGmbH.

MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT HOFFNUNGSTRÄGER PROJEKTENTWICKLER

There has been a change in the management of Hoffnungsträger Projektentwickler: as planned, Oliver Konanz stepped down as Managing Director on 30th June 2026, having held the position on an interim basis.

Following Dirk Steinberg’s appointment as Managing Director in February 2026 and a joint transition period, Oliver Konanz has now concluded his management role at the company. In his capacity as Authorised Signatory, he continues to be responsible for Finance and IT across the Hoffnungsträger Group, alongside his role as Managing Director of Hoffnungsträger Verantwortungseigentum GmbH.

Based on preliminary figures for 2025, Hoffnungsträger Projektentwickler GmbH looks back on the most successful financial year since its foundation.

SINNGEBER: CLEAR STRATEGIC FOCUS AND CONTINUED GROWTH

Sinngeber is also entering a new phase of development. As part of its strategic focus, Sinngeber will increasingly centre its services on the added value offered by a multi-family office. Its mission statement captures the bespoke approach at the heart of this strategy:

“We enable individuals with significant wealth to engage in meaningful philanthropy. Together, we create tailored, high-impact philanthropic initiatives – from strategy through to implementation. Through our work, we help shape the culture of philanthropy across the German-speaking world.”

The steadily growing number of clients underlines the value of this strategic focus.

This development also includes a change in leadership: Andreas Schiemenz stepped down from his role as Co-Managing Director of Sinngeber on 30 June 2026 upon reaching retirement age. The Hoffnungsträger Group would like to thank him for five years of dedicated work in building and developing Sinngeber.

Michael Schmid will now assume sole responsibility as Managing Director of Sinngeber.

The Group’s ambition remains unchanged: together with its subsidiaries Hoffnungsträger Projektentwickler GmbH, Hoffnungsträger Verantwortungseigentum GmbH and Sinngeber gGmbH, the Hoffnungsträger Group helps turn values into impact.

About Hoffnungs­träger 

The Hoffnungsträger Foundation was founded by Tobias Merckle in 2013 with the aim of empowering people to become beacons of hope for others. Under the leadership of CEO Marcus Witzke, its work has grown to include inclusive housing projects such as Hoffnungshaus, as well as international programmes supporting offenders and their families.

Today, the Hoffnungsträger Group includes Hoffnungsträger Projektentwickler GmbH, Hoffnungsträger Global Impact and Rosskopf + Partner, among others. Its subsidiary Sinngeber also enables values-based philanthropy for people who want their engagement to contribute to positive social change.

Across its various programmes, Hoffnungsträger combines empowerment, social innovation and a commitment to the common good. Its key areas of focus are inclusive living, restorative justice and philanthropy, with the aim of strengthening social participation and creating sustainable opportunities for the future.

For further information, please visit our website:
hoffnungsträger-gruppe.de 
sinngeber.eu
Hoffnungsträger Projektentwickler