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CoStar Group Promotes Robin Rossmann to Chief Financial Officer to Drive Margin Expansion and Profitable Growth

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Christian Lown is stepping down as Chief Financial Officer of CoStar Group, effective July 31, 2026.

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CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets, today announced the appointment of Robin Rossmann as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 31, 2026, succeeding Christian Lown, who is stepping down to pursue an opportunity outside the Company's industry. Rossmann will report to Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group. Rossmann will lead CoStar Group's global finance organization, overseeing the Company's financial and operational performance, capital allocation, financial planning and investor engagement as CoStar Group continues to expand its global platforms, increase profitability and create long-term value for shareholders. Rossmann currently serves as CoStar Group's Managing Director, Europe, and is a member of the Company's executive leadership team. Over the past two years, he has distinguished himself by dramatically improving the margins of CoStar Group's European business - eliminating approximately $51 million in costs, roughly 25% of the European cost structure - while delivering double-digit revenue growth and launching CoStar in France. Rossmann joined STR in 2016, leading its businesses across EMEA, Asia Pacific and Latin America, and became part of CoStar Group through the Company's acquisition of STR in 2019. Over the past decade with STR...

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Lown will step down as Chief Financial Officer effective July 31, 2026.

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Event
Executive departure

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Person
Christian LownChief Financial Officer
Takes effect
Jul 31, 2026
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States

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  • Christian LownChief Financial Officer · Named in the story

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  • directors
  • finance

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Confidence
100%
Detected
Jul 13, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
leaves

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