Thomas Wölker
About Thomas Wölker
Thomas Wölker is the CIO at REHAU AG+Co in Bayern, Deutschland, overseeing global IT strategy, infrastructure, and information security. He has extensive experience in IT leadership roles, including positions at ThyssenKrupp and Mannesmann.
Current Role at REHAU AG+Co
Thomas Wölker currently holds the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at REHAU AG+Co in Bayern, Deutschland. He has been serving in this capacity since June 2016, overseeing the company's IT Strategy & Governance, Applications, Infrastructure, Information Security, Enterprise Digitalization, Financial Services, Communication Services, and Master Data Management. Wölker is also responsible for the implementation and management of SAP S/4 HANA, S/4 HANA CLOUD, R/3, and C4C applications, as well as managing Data Center Operations.
Previous Experience at ThyssenKrupp
Before joining REHAU AG+Co, Thomas Wölker worked extensively at ThyssenKrupp in various key positions. He served as the CIO, CEO, COO, and Vice President at ThyssenKrupp IT Services GmbH. Additionally, he was the Chief Project Officer (CPO) and Vice President at ThyssenKrupp Steel USA LLC. Wölker also contributed as Senior Manager IT Audit at ThyssenKrupp AG and ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, focusing on business integration and audit processes.
Educational Background
Thomas Wölker has a comprehensive educational background. He studied Maschinenbau Automatisierungstechnik at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, earning a diploma (Dipl.-Ing.) after five years of study. Later, he attended Fernuniversität Hagen where he studied Wirtschaftwissenschaft f. Ingenieure for two years. Prior to this higher education, he achieved his Abitur at Goetheschule Essen, which he attended from 1977 to 1984.
Global IT Responsibilities
In his role as CIO at REHAU AG+Co, Thomas Wölker has extensive global responsibilities. These include overseeing IT Strategy & Governance, vertical and horizontal Applications, Infrastructure, and Information Security. He also manages Enterprise Digitalization, Financial Services, Communication Services, and Master Data Management. Wölker's efforts to implement and manage SAP S/4 HANA, S/4 HANA CLOUD, R/3, and C4C applications highlight his dedication to enhancing the company's IT infrastructure.
Early Career and Engineering Roles
Thomas Wölker began his career in engineering roles. He served as a Design- / Project Engineer in IT and Quality Management at Kocks GmbH for six years. Prior to this, he spent three years as a Senior Manager IT Audit at Mannesmann Internal Audit GmbH. These early roles helped build a solid foundation in project management, IT oversight, and quality assurance, paving the way for his future leadership positions.