The management consultancy for communication in the real estate industry, RUECKERCONSULT GmbH, bids farewell to its long-standing managing director Christof Hardebusch. The former journalist, editor-in-chief, strategy consultant and networker will retire from the management of RUECKERCONSULT GmbH on 30 June 2026 due to age. Since joining the company in November 2019, he has played a key role in setting up the Cologne office, expanding the Strategic Agenda Setting business unit and further developing event activities and the opinion and knowledge portal The Property Post. With his many years of experience, Hardebusch has supported numerous customers in their strategic positioning and provided important impetus for the further development of the company.
Thomas Rücker, Managing Partner of RUECKERCONSULT, says: “With Christof Hardebusch, we are not only saying goodbye to a valued colleague and long-time friend, but also a formative co-creator of our company’s development. He has contributed his journalistic experience, his deep understanding of the real estate industry and his exceptional network with great commitment to our clients and our company. With his real estate expertise, he stands like no other for our content-related claim of real content communication. In particular, the establishment of our Cologne office and the further development of our strategic consulting services bear his signature. I would like to thank him from the bottom of my heart for his great commitment and trusting cooperation. We wish him all the best for the new phase of his life.”
Christof Hardebusch says: “The past few years at RUECKERCONSULT have been an exciting and fulfilling task for me. Together with a great team, I was able to accompany many topics and projects, develop new formats and support numerous personalities from the real estate industry on their way. I would like to thank you very much for the trust and cooperation you have placed in me. I am now looking forward to the new phase of my life and will continue to be associated with RUECKERCONSULT with great interest.”
Christof Hardebusch’s duties will be taken over within the management and management team of RUECKERCONSULT. Nikolaus von Raggamby, CEO of RUECKERCONSULT: “Even though we will miss Christof professionally and as a person, we are well positioned in the management with Susanne Edelmann and Daniel Sohler and have an experienced team of around 30 employees in consulting, research, political communication and event management. This means that we are well equipped for the future.”
