Dentsu Appoints New Chief People Officer Germany & DACH
Alexandra Pöttker-Wittmann, an HR expert in agile and digital transformation, is taking over as regional head of HR strategy and organization at the Dentsu agency network.
On Monday, Dentsu announced the appointment of Alexandra Pöttker-Wittmann as Chief People Officer for Germany & DACH, effective September 1, 2023. In her new role, she will report to Karin Zimmermann, CEO DACH, and Victoria Livingstone, Chief People Officer EMEA, and will be part of the Dentsu Germany & DACH Executive Board as well as the EMEA HR Leadership team.
Pöttker-Wittmann has more than two decades of experience in leading international HR organizations: in people development, increasing employee engagement, coaching leaders, designing and implementing HR strategies, and organizational development. As Chief People Officer, she will lead Dentsu's entire HR function in DACH, drive Dentsu's strategic HR priorities and also play a key role in shaping Dentsu's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) activities.
Previously, the new Dentsu CPO led Human Resources and People & Culture at international companies such as Tchibo, Unilever, Campbell Soups and Philips. Currently, she still works as HR Director BeNeDACH at Covetrus, a global company in the animal health industry.
