Thomas Heckler

Thomas Heckler is a highly experienced professional in the power transmission and distribution industry, currently serving as Director of Global Industry Management Power T&D at Phoenix Contact since January 2024. Previously, Thomas held the position of Vice President and Head of WEgrid at WIKA Gruppe from July 1995 to January 2024, leading a specialized division focused on T&D industry applications. Thomas's extensive career at WIKA included roles as Market Segment Manager, where expertise in T&D industry applications and strategic transformation was demonstrated, and Product Manager, overseeing pressure measurement technology. Earlier roles included Senior Engineer at FEMCON, Sales Area Manager at WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co KG, and Engineer in Construction at Fuchs Systemtechnik GmbH. Thomas holds a Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt and completed an industrial mechanic apprenticeship at WIKA Alexander Wiegand GmbH.