Riege Software names Christian Riege as new CEO
- Christian Riege, previously CTO, takes over leadership of the company from his brother Tobias Riege
- As the new CEO, he intends above all to grow the Scope Community, developing the software from a transport management system into a network for logistics pros
- Riege Software stays in family hands: five second-generation siblings jointly run the company, founded in 1985
Meerbusch, July 29, 2026 – Christian Riege is the new Chief Executive Officer of Riege Software. The former Chief Technology Officer takes over leadership of the family business from his brother, Dr. Tobias Riege, who will now serve as Chief Data Officer.
From System to Network
Christian Riege has been responsible for Scope since its first version in 2006 and built Riege's development organization. The cloud-based transport management system for air freight, sea freight, and customs is used today by more than 900 companies in 60 countries.
As CEO, he wants to take Scope beyond this function. His focus is on the Scope Community: what has so far grown mainly at industry gatherings, Riege Software is now moving onto a digital platform where freight forwarders working with Scope can find oneanother as partners. In this way, the system becomes a network for professionals and companies. This marks no departure from how the company has always worked: the family continues to make its decisions together.
A New Role for the Outgoing CEO
Going forward, outgoing CEO Tobias Riege will take responsibility for the company-wide data strategy. His focus is on making data reliably available and increasing its value for customers, employees, and the company. "In logistics, many decisions are still madeon experience and gut feeling. That has taken us a long way, but for global trade of this complexity it is no longer enough. We have the data to finally put these decisions on a solid footing," says Dr. Tobias Riege.
Riege Software is led by five second-generation siblings. Alongside Christian as CEO and Tobias as CDO, Benjamin Riege is responsible for marketing and sales, Anna Riege for people and culture, and Johannes Riege Jr. for finance and controlling.
About Riege Software
Riege Software is the creator of Scope, the leading cloud-based software for air freight, sea freight, and customs. Developed as a digital standard for digital logistics, Scope lets participants in the global supply chain work together without restriction in a single system. Founded in 1985 and privately held ever since, the company brings a deep, long-standing understanding of what the logistics industry needs and serves more than 900 companies of every size, with users in 60 countries. The future of logistics is digital. Scope is the future of digital logistics.
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