Beate Schwehr currently serves as the CIO of Cluster D/CH at Schenker Deutschland AG, responsible for IT operations across Germany and Switzerland, focusing on areas such as land transport and HR systems while driving an agile mindset transformation. Previously, at Mercedes-Benz AG, Beate managed the IT Center of Competence for Retail Operations and led several initiatives in the IT sales and aftersales sectors. Beate's extensive experience includes leadership positions at Daimler AG, where responsibilities ranged from building new departments to overseeing international projects, and at Mercedes-Benz Bank, where project management and system ownership were key duties. Beate's educational background includes a Diplom-Informatikerin from Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and a Mathematisch-Technische Assistentin qualification.