Annegret Willems

Annegret Willems possesses extensive experience in sales and commercial leadership across various industries. Currently serving as Leitung Sales Development at dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH since September 2019, Annegret previously held the position of Group Leader Commercial Excellence at Olympus Medical Systems EMEA, leading Sales Excellence projects. Annegret's earlier roles include Head of Sales Dealers at seca – precision for health, where management of a sales team across three countries was a key responsibility, and Client Relationship Manager at atways Business Consultants, focusing on consulting services in retail. Annegret's career began with a role as Personal Assistant at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in London, and included significant contributions as Manager Sales & Marketing at vub | Wissen mit System, where initiatives in sales strategy development were undertaken. Annegret holds a Magister in History from the University of Cologne and an MBA from The Open University, specializing in Marketing, Change Management, and Strategy.