- Denise Kurtulus will be appointed to the Management Board of Voith Group, effective September 1, 2026.
- She will assume the role of CEO of Voith Drive Division, responsible for global drive business.
Heidenheim, GermanyMay 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ms. Denise Kurtulus will join the Management Board of Voith Group and serve as CEO of Voith Drive Division on September 1, 2026. Until her appointment, Dr. Dirk Hoke, CEO of Voith Group, will continue to temporarily lead the Drive Division.
Prior to joining Voith, Ms. Denise Kurtulus held a position at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, where she was responsible for the marine and mining business segments. She brings extensive experience in drive technology, particularly in sales, service, and strategic business development.
Ms. Denise Kurtulus possesses deep industry knowledge, rich operational management experience, and a clear customer-centric philosophy, equipping her with the exceptional ability to lead the Drive Division and further strengthen its market position. The Drive Division boasts a broad product portfolio and a global customer base across key industries.
Professor Siegfried Russwurm, Chairman of the Shareholder Committee and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Voith Group, stated, “Ms. Denise Kurtulus has the ability to quickly seize opportunities in complex markets and translate them into operational advantages. With her customer-centric approach and deep industry expertise, she will drive the Drive Division to align more closely with global market demands and continuously enhance its overall competitiveness.”
Dr. Dirk Hoke, CEO of Voith Group, commented, “The addition of Ms. Denise Kurtulus will enable us to sharpen our focus on performance improvement and competitiveness enhancement in the drive business. We are committed to driving sustainable profitable growth in the Drive Division, optimizing processes, improving execution efficiency, precisely seizing market opportunities, and strengthening our advantages in service and system solutions. I look forward to working with her.”
Ms. Denise Kurtulus remarked, “I look forward to starting my new role at Voith and thank everyone for their trust. The market environment for Voith Drive is challenging, placing higher demands on corporate competitiveness and focus. Going forward, we will build on market and customer needs to continuously expand our business footprint, further improve our market position in key areas, define clear priorities, leverage our strengths, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve sustainable growth.”