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Deutsche Telekom AG: Executives

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The following section provides information on Deutsche Telekom AG’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into Deutsche Telekom AG's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.

Executives

Timotheus Hottges

Chief Executive Officer Senior Management Since: 2014 Age: 64

Mr. Timotheus Hottges has been the Chief Executive Officer of the company since January 2014. Previously, he served as a member of the board of management with responsibility for finance and controlling between 2009 and 2014. Prior to this, he served as the member of the board of management of the company responsible for T-Home unit from 2006 to 2009. He also served as the Head of European operations as the member of the board of management for T-Mobile International. From 2000 to 2004, he served as the Director of Finance T-Mobile Deutschland and the Chairman of its Managing Board.

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Christian P. Illek

Chief Financial Officer Senior Management Since: 2019 Age: 62

Mr. Christian P. Illek has been the Chief Finance Officer of the company since January 2019. Prior to this, he served as the Chairman of the Management Board at Microsoft Germany. He also served as the Director of Marketing at Telekom Deutschland GmbH from April 2010 to September 2012. Previously, he served as the Head of Wholesale Center and the Value-Added Services Center at the company. He also served as the member of the T-Home Board of Management and Marketing Director at T-Mobile in May 2009. Earlier, he held various managerial positions at Bain & Company and at Dell, in both Germany and in Switzerland.

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Uwe Heckert

Chief Operating Officer Senior Management Since: 2026 Age: 57

Mr. Uwe Heckert has been the Chief Operating Officer of the company since January 2026. Prior to this, he served as the Chair of the Management Board for the DACH region at Philips.

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Frank Appel

Chairman Non Executive Board Since: 2022 Age: 65

Mr. Frank Appel has been the Chairman of the company since 2022. Previously, he held various positions at Deutsche Post AG including Chairman from 2008 to 2023; and Head of Group Development from 2000 to 2002. He also served as a partner at McKinsey & Company from 1999 to 2000 and Consultant and Project Manager at McKinsey & Company in 1993.

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Robert Hauber

Chief Financial Officer - Telekom Deutschland GmbH Senior Management Since: 2024 Age: 52
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