As announced earlier this year, Oliver Schallhorn, longtime CEO and founder of the Public Cloud Group (PCG), will step down from all executive and operational roles at the end of 2024. Schallhorn will now take on a new position within PCG's Advisory Board, where he will continue to support the company’s strategic direction.
“PCG has made remarkable progress this year in terms of focus, structure, and business performance, solidifying its position as one of the leading cloud providers in the DACH region. I am pleased that the transition to Thorsten Raquet as CEO and Stephan Pawlowski as CFO has been seamless. It couldn’t have gone better. With a strengthened management team, I am excited to support PCG’s continued development in my new role as an Advisory Board member,” said Schallhorn.
2024 was a year of significant growth for the Public Cloud Group. The team expanded as planned to approximately 500 cloud experts across Europe, and the acquisition of kreuzwerker
further strengthened its position in the AWS space. PCG is now recognized as a leading partner across all three major hyperscalers. The company also earned several prestigious awards and certifications in 2024, including the renewal of its Google MSP designation, official SAP RISE partnership, and the SAP Competency for AWS. Strategic growth areas such as Data & AI and Security were further developed organically to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
With this solid foundation, PCG is committed to continuing its growth trajectory. The company’s goal is to maintain the dynamic development of recent years while expanding into new markets and deepening relationships with existing customers. The vision remains clear: to support businesses of all sizes as a leading independent public cloud partner, delivering transformative value.
“On behalf of PCG’s entire management team and staff, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Oliver Schallhorn for his tireless dedication, extraordinary commitment, and visionary determination in building this company and establishing it as a leading cloud provider in Europe. Where we stand today is a testament to his vision, passion, and drive—he is the initiator and architect of our success, and we are proud to carry his vision forward,” concluded Thorsten Raquet.
About Public Cloud Group
Public Cloud Group (PCG) guides companies along their entire cloud journey through the use of public cloud solutions. As an experienced partner of all relevant hyperscalers (Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft), PCG holds the highest certifications of the respective providers and advises its customers independently.
In addition to Cloud Infrastructure and Modern Workplace, the relevant service areas of the Cloud Journey also include technological focus topics such as Data & AI, Security, Cloud-native Development, SAP Cloud Services and comprehensive operations, known as Managed Cloud Operations.
Today, PCG brings together the expertise of more than 450 cloud experts at numerous locations in Europe.
PCG's more than 1,150 customers include Allianz, BurgerKing, Flaconi, Generali, HelloFresh, KlassikRadio, Linde Group, Lorenz, McDonalds, myposter, N26, Veolia, Viessmann and many other companies, primarily from the upper midmarket as well as public and private educational institutions.
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