Dr. Thomas Burkhart

Dr. Thomas Burkhart is an accomplished IT executive currently serving as Executive Vice President (EVP) IT at Würth Group and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Würth IT GmbH. With extensive experience as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at both Edelmann Group and PRETTL group, Dr. Burkhart has successfully managed the reorganization of IT departments, strategic planning of global IT infrastructure, and the implementation of centralized systems. Previous roles include Head of SAP Department at PRETTL group, where Dr. Burkhart established a globally operating SAP team and managed numerous international SAP go-lives. Dr. Burkhart's early career involved significant contributions as a consultant and researcher at the German Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), focusing on SAP and project management. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Informatics and a Diplom-Kaufmann in Business Administration, both from Universität des Saarlandes.