Mathias Thielen

Mathias Thielen is an accomplished finance executive with extensive experience in board governance and financial leadership. Currently serving as a Board & Audit Committee Member at Wilh. Werhahn KG since September 2023, Mathias has held various prominent roles at Freudenberg Group since October 2007, including Chairman of the Board and Deputy Chairman. Previous experience includes significant positions at Credit Suisse from March 2014 to July 2022, where responsibilities encompassed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Technology and Operations, along with leadership in Financial Planning & Analysis. Mathias's career also features a tenure at GE Capital as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board, alongside experience at GE as Senior Audit Manager. Education credentials include ongoing studies in the International Directors Programme at INSEAD and an honors degree in Law from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.