WHO WE ARE

Interesting stories about our employees and information about the Executive Board of the BENTELER Group.

20,000

Employees

More than 20,000 employees, as colorful as life itself, with a wide variety of talents.

Countries

No matter where you are, we're at your side.

Locations

We are close to our customers. Worldwide.

The BENTELER Group Executive Board

Ralf Göttel

Chief Executive Officer

Ralf Göttel

Chief Executive Officer

Ralf Göttel has been Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BENTELER Group since April 2017. He is responsible for strategy and mergers and acquisitions; procurement; group compliance and board affairs, as well as communications & marketing.

Ralf graduated from RWTH Aachen with a degree in engineering. His career began in 1991 when he started as a development engineer at a major automobile manufacturer. Since 2010, he has held various management positions with the BENTELER Group. From 2014 to 2017, he was Chairman of the Management Board of BENTELER Automobiltechnik GmbH, which he has again headed as CEO since August 2018 in addition to his role as Chairman of the Group's Executive Board.

Thomas Glynn

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Glynn

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Glynn has been Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the BENTELER Group since April 2026. He has over 30 years of senior experience in banking and insurance, including licensing, operating, and restructuring financial services platforms internationally. He has held multiple CEO and board positions in financial services businesses globally.

Among other roles, he led banking turnaround efforts for KPMG UK LLP, served as CEO and Executive Director of DEPFA Bank plc in Ireland, and was a member of the Management Board of Hypo Real Estate Group AG, where he was responsible for capital markets and asset management.

In addition, he created and managed multiple profitable financial platforms as Global Credit Treasurer of HVB Group.

Stories Of Pioneers

With their outstanding commitment and ideas, it’s our employees that make the difference at BENTELER. For our customers and for our partners.

How exactly? What motivates our driven professionals around the world? See for yourself in our Stories of Pioneers. Discover our employees' inspiring narratives and get an authentic, first-hand look at the many facets of BENTELER.