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CoStar Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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CoStar Group has appointed Robin Rossmann as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 31, 2026.

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The latest update is out from CoStar Group ( (CSGP) ). On July 13, 2026, CoStar Group 's board appointed Robin Rossmann, currently Managing Director, Europe, as Chief Financial Officer effective July 31, 2026, succeeding CFO Christian Lown, who resigned effective the same date to pursue an opportunity outside the industry and cited no disagreements with the company. Rossmann, a former Deloitte Senior Director and STR executive who has driven double‑digit revenue growth and margin expansion in CoStar's European operations and helped launch products globally, will relocate to Arlington, VA, receive a compensation package including salary, annual bonus eligibility, a $2.5 million equity award and a $500,000 relocation subsidy, and gain participation in the company's executive severance plan, underscoring CoStar's emphasis on international growth and experienced financial leadership. The leadership transition, announced in mid‑July 2026 and effective at month‑end, consolidates CoStar's global strategy and finance functions under an executive with deep experience in scaling international operations and integrating acquisitions. By elevating an internal leader who has strengthened its European performance, CoStar signals continuity in its growth strategy and seeks to reinforce its competitive position in the global real estate data and analytics market, which may reassure...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Robin RossmannChief Financial Officer
Takes effect
Jul 31, 2026
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States

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  • Robin RossmannChief Financial Officer · Named in the story

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  • directors
  • finance

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Confidence
95%
Detected
Jul 14, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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