Kai Ostermann

Vorstandsvorsitzender (CEO / Chairman of the Management Board), Deutsche Leasing

Search every verified Kai Ostermann interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In 2016, Kai Ostermann stated that Deutsche Leasing and the Sparkassen were not yet at their limit in terms of new business. He described a joint advertising campaign with the TSGV as an opportunity to communicate that Deutsche Leasing and Sparkasse belong together. Ostermann outlined three business lines focused on large corporate customers with international ties, medium-sized Mittelstand companies, and smaller business customers. He identified potential in small-ticket investments for smaller firms and in the factoring business, noting that Universal Factoring had signed around 200 cooperation agreements with Sparkassen. Ostermann expressed a desire to further integrate activities within the Sparkassen network, combining the competencies of network companies with the customer proximity of the Sparkassen. In 2013, Ostermann discussed Deutsche Leasing's internationalization strategy, stating that the company supports German Mittelstand companies with their exports and direct investments. He said the company operates in 22 foreign markets and focuses on investments starting around 100,000 euros. Ostermann noted that the Asian market had gained significant importance, while Europe was in consolidation or recession. He provided an example of working with a smaller Sparkasse to win a customer from a large German commercial bank by combining local Sparkasse support with Deutsche Leasing's presence in the United States.