DB Schenker: Sontheimer goes, Koenen comes
Schenker’s supervisory board has appointed Christa Koenen as chief information officer and chief digital officer (CIO/CDO), effective 1 September. She holds a degree in economics and an MBA and joined Deutsche Bahn in 2004.
Most recently Koenen worked for the IT subsidiary DB Systel, initially as CFO from 2014 and as CEO since 2015. Koenen has also served as CIO of Deutsche Bahn since 2018. She succeeds Markus Sontheimer, who is leaving the company on his own accord on 31 May to pursue new challenges.
Jochen Thewes, chairman of DB Schenker’ management board: "With Sontheimer, DB Schenker has made great progress in its digital transformation. I am glad that we were able to find a successor for this position from within Deutsche Bahn Group." (ah)