Ralph Zehner
About Ralph Zehner
Ralph Zehner serves as the Senior Director and Head of IT & PE Europe at American Tower, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in IT management, having previously worked in various roles at American Tower and other companies across Europe and South Africa.
Current Role at American Tower
Ralph Zehner serves as the Senior Director and Head of IT & PE Europe at American Tower. He has held this position since 2020, working from the Amsterdam office in North Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he oversees IT operations and project execution across Europe, contributing to the company's strategic objectives in the region.
Previous Experience at American Tower
Prior to his current role, Ralph Zehner worked at American Tower as the Director of IT for EMEA & LATAM from 2017 to 2019. During this two-year tenure, he was based in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands, where he managed IT initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. He also served as the Head of IT Germany from 2014 to 2017, based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Education and Qualifications
Ralph Zehner holds a Masters in Informatics (M.IT) from the University of Pretoria, which he completed in 2007. He also earned a Baccalaureus Commercii Informatics (BCom IT) and a Baccalaureus Commercii (Honores) Informatics (BCom Hons IT) from the same institution. Additionally, he achieved a PRINCE2® Practitioner certificate in Information Technology Project Management in 2015 from APMG International & Axelos.
Career Background
Ralph Zehner's career includes significant roles in various organizations. He worked as a Senior Business Analyst Consultant at Accenture from 2008 to 2009. He also served as an IT Programme Manager for International Trade & Payments at Standard Bank from 2010 to 2014. Earlier in his career, he gained experience through internships and consulting roles at Price Waterhouse Coopers and mySolutions.