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Beckers Names Tatjana Thiel Chief HR Officer

With over 25 years of experience in human resources, Thiel aims to strengthen people development and performance culture at Beckers.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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Beckers Group has appointed Tatjana Thiel as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective 1 June 2026. 

Based in Berlin, she reports to Group CEO Christophe Sabas and joins the global leadership team.

Thiel brings over 25 years of senior human resources leadership experience from international industrial companies. 

Throughout her career, Theil has partnered closely with business leaders to strengthen leadership capability, talent development, and performance culture across international organizations.

She joins Beckers from ZF Friedrichshafen, where she served as Senior Vice President and CHRO of the Electrified Powertrain Division and was a member of the Division Management Board.

“We are delighted to welcome Tatjana to Beckers,” said Christophe Sabas, CEO of Beckers Group. “Her experience in leading transformation, developing people, and strengthening performance in international industrial environments is a strong fit for Beckers. She will be an important partner as we continue to build a high-performance culture and support our long-term strategy.”

“I am very much looking forward to joining Beckers,” Thiel commented. “Beckers combines a strong heritage with clear ambitions for the future. I am excited to contribute to the next phase of its development by strengthening leadership, sustainability and people development across the organization.” 

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