Benjamin Göldner to Assume the Role of CEO as of January 1, 2026
After nine highly successful years as CEO of the LIFTKET Group, Jürgen Dlugi will hand over strategic and operational leadership to Benjamin Göldner effective January 1, 2026.
Under Jürgen Dlugi’s leadership, LIFTKET has undergone significant development in recent years, strengthened its international positioning, and sustainably enhanced its product and market profile.
The shareholders and the Advisory Board express their sincere gratitude for his exceptional personal commitment and his decisive contribution to the successful development of the Group since 2016.
Benjamin Göldner has been part of the LIFTKET Group since 2017 and has played a key role in the company’s growth in various leadership positions, most recently as Chief Revenue Officer of the LIFTKET Group. Prior to this, he was responsible for the Entertainment business, including MOVEKET and CHAINMASTER, and successfully expanded this segment on an international scale.
In his new role as CEO, Benjamin Göldner will drive the continued development of the LIFTKET Group with a clear focus on internationalization, innovation, and close proximity to the market.
The leadership transition has been prepared well in advance and reflects the Group’s commitment to deliberately entrusting the next phase of development to a new generation of leadership.
Jürgen Dlugi will remain closely associated with the LIFTKET Group and will take on selected responsibilities as Co-CEO with special assignments. His focus will be on supporting international projects, assisting expansion and cooperation initiatives, and identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities.
This clear allocation of roles ensures that the Group continues to benefit from Jürgen Dlugi’s extensive experience and market expertise, while the new management team under the leadership of Benjamin Göldner assumes responsibility for the strategic development of the Group and its implementation. The early and carefully planned transition underscores the Group’s ambition to consistently continue its successful growth trajectory of recent years and to actively seize new market opportunities.