In a move set to energise its European investment strategy, SEGRO has appointed Susanne Schroeter-Crossan as its new Chief Financial Officer. She will take up the role and join the Board as an executive director on 1 December 2025, succeeding Soumen Das, who will step down at year-end after a significant tenure.
Currently CFO of digital freight powerhouse sennder Technologies, Schroeter-Crossan brings with her a rare blend of real estate, tech, logistics and investment banking expertise. Her previous roles include CFO of listed residential player LEG Immobilien and senior positions at Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered, spanning the UK, Germany and Hong Kong. She also serves as a supervisory board member at Zalando SE and until recently held a similar position at HelloFresh.
“I am delighted that Susanne will be joining SEGRO at such an exciting time as we are set to build on our market-leading positions in the industrial, logistics and data centre sectors,” said David Sleath, Chief Executive of SEGRO. “The combination of Susanne’s financial, banking and capital markets expertise, her knowledge of the real estate, logistics and online retailing and fulfilment sectors, as well as her international experience, made her the standout candidate for the role.”
For investors and developers, Schroeter-Crossan’s appointment signals renewed momentum in SEGRO’s data centre strategy, as the sector sees record demand across urban edge locations. With a portfolio of 10.3m m² of warehouse and industrial space valued at €23.9bn as of December 2024, SEGRO is uniquely positioned to capture cross-sector tailwinds including AI infrastructure, e-commerce resilience and reshoring in Europe.
“I look forward to supporting its planned future growth by leveraging my extensive financial experience and the insights I have gained from working with data-driven companies across sectors that benefit from the same long-term structural trends as SEGRO,” added Schroeter-Crossan.
SEGRO’s Responsible SEGRO framework and commitment to low-carbon growth will likely gain from her ESG-aware perspective shaped at logistics- and sustainability-driven firms, making this a hire that aligns with both financial ambition and corporate purpose.
People mentioned
Susanne Schroeter-Crossan – Incoming Chief Financial Officer, SEGRO plc
Soumen Das – Outgoing Chief Financial Officer, SEGRO plc
David Sleath – Chief Executive, SEGRO plc
Companies mentioned
SEGRO plc – UK-based REIT and industrial property investor/developer
sennder Technologies GmbH – Digital freight and logistics company
LEG Immobilien SE – German-listed residential real estate firm
Zalando SE – Online fashion and lifestyle platform
HelloFresh SE – Global meal kit delivery service
Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered – Global investment banks
