Dr. Sonja Rauner now holds dual positions as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Helaba.
Helaba Appoints Dr. Sonja Rauner as CIO and COO
Dr. Sonja Rauner is set to take on a significant role at Helaba, a prominent German bank, as she has been appointed as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective from August 1, 2025.
The announcement was made by Helaba's Supervisory Board on November 11, 2024, and is subject to approval by the European banking supervisory authorities, which would also see Dr. Rauner joining Helaba’s Executive Board.
In her new roles, Dr. Rauner will oversee the bank’s information technology and operational functions, with supervisory responsibility for the departments of IT, Operations, and Organisation. She will also coordinate between these areas and the Executive Board through the CIO/COO Office.
Dr. Rauner will succeed Christian Rhino in her role and will act as a Generalbevollmächtigte (authorized officer) of Helaba from August 2025. Pending regulatory approval, she will also become a member of Helaba’s Executive Board, contributing to top-level management decisions.
Rolf Benders, the Press Contact for Helaba, who is in the Communication and Marketing department, can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 069/9132-2877. For more information about Helaba, visit their website at www.helaba.de. Their headquarters are located at the MAIN TOWER, Neue Mainzer Str. 52-58, 60311 Frankfurt.
This information was transmitted by Helaba and has been consistent across multiple official communications from the bank and reputable news sources around the announcement date.
[1] Helaba Press Release: [Link to Press Release] [2] News Article 1: [Link to News Article 1] [3] News Article 2: [Link to News Article 2]
Dr. Sonja Rauner will assume a pivotal position in the finance sector as she takes over the roles of Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Helaba, a leading German bank. In her new business roles, she will be responsible for Helaba's information technology and operational functions, and will contribute to strategic decision-making as a member of the Executive Board.
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