The Supervisory Board of Bechtle AG has resolved to proactively extend Konstantin Ebert’s term on the Executive Board by three years, through to 31 December 2028, and to designate him as the successor to current CEO Dr Thomas Olemotz. The formal resolution will be adopted at the Supervisory Board meeting on 4 February 2026. Dr Olemotz’s contract runs until 31 December 2026, and he is set to remain in his role throughout the coming year. Konstantin Ebert joined Bechtle in 2021 as Executive Vice President and became a member of the Executive Board on 1 January 2024. As COO, he oversees multichannel operations across France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Aged 54, he has extensive international experience and a deep understanding of the IT industry, gained through roles in consulting, with technology providers, and in IT systems integration.
“Over the past five years, Konstantin Ebert has driven Bechtle’s international expansion with impressive momentum and played a key role in the strategic transformation into a multichannel organisation. With him, a firm believer in the European idea and a true team player will chair the Executive Board—someone who truly embodies Bechtle’s values and brings fresh impetus to the company’s ongoing development,” says Klaus Winkler, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bechtle AG. “The early extension of his contract and his appointment as CEO recognise his achievements to date and, above all, underscore the confidence that Bechtle will continue its successful trajectory under his leadership.”
About Konstantin Ebert: Konstantin Ebert joined Bechtle in February 2021. A graduate in business administration, he previously spent four years as a manager at TeamViewer and nine years at NetApp, where he held various international leadership roles. Born in 1971, he began his career in the IT industry in 1998 as a consultant at ITC Deutschland, followed by positions at Fujitsu Siemens Computers and T-Systems Business Services. A father of three, he lives with his family near Heidelberg.
About Dr Thomas Olemotz: Dr Thomas Olemotz joined Bechtle in 2007 as Chief Financial Officer. In January 2009, he began his transition into the CEO role, succeeding company founder Ralf Klenk, and was formally appointed to chair the Executive Board in June 2010. In this role, the 63-year-old has also overseen the company’s financial functions. Starting 1 January 2026, Christian Jehle will assume responsibility for the areas currently overseen by Dr Olemotz in the finance domain as CFO. As announced by Bechtle on 21 May 2025, Christian Jehle’s contract runs until 31 December 2028.
