Ulrich Klenke

Klenke serves as the global head of brand and marketing for Deutsche Telekom. Because of his marketing leadership, the company reports that the Deutsche Telekom brand has witnessed a remarkable 84% positive growth and become the world's second most valuable telecom brand. Believing that one company needs one brand, Klenke has been focused on unifying Deutsche Telekom's messaging across its portfolio, which also includes T-Mobile, and in a joint venture with Vodafone, Orange, and Telefonika. On an aggregated basis, the entities collectively serve more than 252 million mobile customers globally. His influence across brand and marketing has led to ensuring that all markets speak with a unified voice and that the brand, regardless of market distinctions in brand names, is understandable across international borders, which makes marketing more effective and efficient. For Klenke, "Connecting Your World" is more than a unifying premise; it reflects the company's promise to ensure everyone, everywhere, is connected. For the quarter ending May 16, Deutsche Telekom announced adjusted earnings growth of 5.8% YoY. As of the close of markets on June 7th, Deutsche Telekom's market cap was up more than 20 percent YoY. Read Less