BACKNANG, Germany – d&b group announced that, as of Jan. 1, 2026, current CEO Amnon Harman will step down after more than 11 years in the role, and Jaakko Kaivonen will take his place. Since 2014, Amnon Harman has been instrumental in shaping d&b’s development. Amnon Harman is thus handing over the responsibility of leading the company to Jaakko Kaivonen, while remaining closely connected to d&b as shareholder. Jaakko Kaivonen joined the d&b group in early 2025 and, as Chief Revenue Officer, has been responsible for global sales and customer activities. “I would like to thank Amnon for his trust and close collaboration during my time at d&b so far,” says Jaakko Kaivonen.