Markus Armbruster

Markus Armbruster has extensive experience in IT and digital transformation roles. Markus currently holds the position of Director of Digitalization & IT | CTO at Thalia Bücher GmbH, starting in 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Masco Corporation as Vice President of IT | CIO, where they led enterprise IT and strategy, focusing on cybersecurity and operational excellence through cloud transformation. Before that, Markus held various roles at Hansgrohe Group, including Vice President of IT & Digital and Head of Digital Services & Transformation. Markus also served as Director of Channel Development eCommerce and eBusiness Project Manager, as well as a SAP Consultant.

Markus Armbruster's education history begins in 2003 when they attended the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Technology. Markus concurrently studied at the Open University London and obtained a Bachelor Degree in the same field of study.

In 2012, Armbruster enrolled at Steinbeis Hochschule and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management between 2012 and 2014.

Later on, in 2021, Armbruster pursued a Certificate of Advanced Studies at the Executive School for a year. Concurrently, they also attended Wharton Executive Education in the same year to acquire specialized knowledge as part of the Chief Technology Officer Program.

Based on the provided information, Markus Armbruster has a diverse educational background with degrees in both business information technology and general management, complemented by advanced executive education programs.