Drees & Sommer, an international consulting firm specialising in real estate, industrial, and infrastructure projects, has appointed Christoph Schmidt as the new Managing Director of its Hungarian operations. He takes over from Philipp Gansch, who will now focus on corporate and business development across several European markets, including Hungary, as part of the Drees & Sommer Group partnership. Schmidt will work alongside Ákos Koloszár, who continues to manage the company’s activities in Hungary. In his new role, Schmidt will focus on leading industrial projects, with an emphasis on the automotive sector, while also contributing to the company’s broader regional and international project coordination. Before this appointment, Schmidt served as Lead of Automotive for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Austria. His work has included projects in automotive production, retail, and mobility for both global brands and local firms. Since joining Drees & Sommer in 2017, he has primarily worked with the Austrian branch as a Senior Project Manager, managing industrial and real estate projects and maintaining relationships with key accounts. Drees & Sommer’s services in Hungary include support in process and plant planning, Smart Factory supply concepts, business case analysis, digitalisation strategies, and e-mobility infrastructure. The company operates in both greenfield and brownfield development contexts, providing advisory and implementation services across sectors. Schmidt stated that his goal is to strengthen Drees & Sommer’s presence in Hungary’s automotive and industrial sectors by drawing on experience from Germany and Austria, while tailoring solutions to meet the specific needs of the Hungarian market.