The Executive Board of KfW has announced the appointment of Dr. Susanne Maurenbrecher as General Manager, effective October 1, 2025. The decision was welcomed by the Board of Supervisory Directors during their recent meeting.
Dr. Maurenbrecher will take on responsibilities for the IT & Operations departments in her new role. A future decision regarding her potential appointment to the Executive Board will be made later by KfW’s Board of Supervisory Directors.
Having joined KfW on November 1, 2023, Dr. Maurenbrecher has been leading the Group Development department. Her duties include prioritizing the IT change portfolio and integrating strategic IT development into KfW’s overall strategy.
Her previous experience includes joining McKinsey in 2009 and becoming a partner in 2022, where she advised banks on strategy and transformation projects. She also held various roles within the NORD/LB Group.
Melanie Kehr will continue to oversee KfW’s domestic business on the Executive Board since May 1 and will manage the IT & Operations departments until further notice.
Stefan Wintels, CEO of KfW Group, stated: “In the coming years, KfW will play a role in strengthening Germany’s economic status within the European Union. Ensuring KfW’s top performance is of key importance here. With this in mind, we are very pleased that Susanne Maurenbrecher will make an important contribution to the alignment and further development of KfW as a digital transformation and promotional bank, not least in the fields of IT and Operations.”
Profile photos of Dr. Susanne Maurenbrecher can be downloaded from KfW's photo archive provided by Alex Habermehl.