Max Hohenberg appointed new Head of Communications at Commerzbank AG

Commerzbank has a new Head of Communications: Max Hohenberg (55) will take up this position by 1 January 2026 at the latest. He succeeds Philipp Encz, who passed away unexpectedly in June.

As Divisional Board Member for Corporate Communications at Commerzbank, Hohenberg will be responsible for Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Brand & Research. His area of responsibility includes corporate communications, political communication with the liaison offices in Brussels and Berlin, brand management and market research as well as the Commerzbank Foundation. He will report to Bettina Orlopp, CEO of Commerzbank AG.

"I am pleased to have gained an internationally recognized expert in Max Hohenberg, who can give further impetus to our communications in a key phase of growth and transformation of the bank," says Bettina Orlopp. "With his background as a banker and his long career as consultant and communicator in all areas of corporate communications, he brings a high level of industry expertise and an excellent network," adds Orlopp.

Max Hohenberg comes from the communications consultancy Kekst CNC, where he worked as a partner for a total of almost 20 years since 2002, with one interruption. During this time, he advised various clients in the financial sector on strategic positioning and stakeholder engagement. From 2018 to 2022, he was Head of Identity & Communications at UniCredit Group. Prior to joining Kekst CNC, he was a banker at Citi. Hohenberg holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Eichstätt and a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences.