Ines Varela

Ines Varela currently serves as Geschäftsführerin at Bechtle since January 2024, holding comprehensive managerial responsibility across strategic, commercial, sales, and technical domains. Prior to this role, Ines Varela was CIO/CDO and Hauptabteilungsleiterin IKT at EnBW from August 2004 to January 2024, where responsibilities included complete operational and strategic oversight of information and telecommunications technology, encompassing data center and cyber security. Other significant roles at EnBW included leading corporate development and investment management, as well as heading IT and commercial coordination within EnBW Kraftwerke AG. Ines Varela's career began at Sartorius AG, where key positions included leading participation controlling and risk management, project coordination for executive board projects, and assisting the board with management tasks. Ines Varela holds a Diplom-Kauffrau degree in Betriebswirtschaftslehre from The University of Göttingen.