Lodi, April 20, 2026 — Zucchetti, a leading European provider of software, IT solutions, and digital services, today announced the appointment of Jeroen Buitelaar as Chief Executive Officer of Zucchetti Austria, Zucchetti Germany, Zucchetti Switzerland and Zucchetti UK.
Jeroen Buitelaar brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience across technology, hospitality, and enterprise software sectors, with a strong track record in scaling cloud businesses, driving digital transformation, and delivering sustained, profitable growth across EMEA.
In his new role, Buitelaar will lead Zucchetti’s next phase of expansion across the DACH region and the UK, with a clear strategic focus on accelerating the group’s transition to a cloud-first and AI-powered solutions portfolio. This includes enhancing group’s offering, embedding artificial intelligence into core business applications, and enabling customers to unlock greater efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
“Zucchetti is uniquely positioned to lead the next wave of digital transformation in Europe,” said Buitelaar. “Our focus will be on combining deep industry expertise with advanced AI capabilities and scalable cloud platforms to deliver smarter, more agile solutions for our customers. We will invest in innovation, strengthen our partner ecosystem, and help organizations future-proof their operations in an increasingly digital economy.”
“Buitelaar’s appointment is part of a broader international reorganization of the Group, aimed at increasing proximity to local markets and making the decision-making process faster and more effective,” said Alessandro Zucchetti, President of Zucchetti. “In this context, the priority will be to support medium and large-sized companies with secure, integrated, and scalable solutions, while also improving service quality and strengthening direct presence in each country.”
Prior to joining Zucchetti, Buitelaar held senior executive roles at global technology organizations, where he led multi-country operations, delivered significant revenue and profit growth, and successfully executed complex transformations, including cloud adoption and go-to-market modernization.
Zucchetti’s continued investment in leadership reflects its commitment to innovation, technological excellence, and long-term growth across Europe.