Overview
- The supervisory board appointed Karin Dohm as chief financial officer, filling the post vacated when Levin Holle left for the Chancellery in the spring.
- Harmen van Zijderveld was named to lead regional transport, succeeding Evelyn Palla, who took over as Deutsche Bahn CEO on October 1.
- Former Thyssenkrupp steel head Bernhard Osburg will take charge of DB Cargo, replacing Sigrid Nikutta at the freight division.
- Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder called the appointments a good signal and requested swift proposals for programs on station safety and cleanliness, customer communication, and comfort on long‑distance trains.
- Palla is preparing a plan to slim central administration and shift responsibility to the regions, while labor union EVG welcomed the blend of continuity and outside expertise on the board.