Changes in the Executive Board of Clearstream Banking AG
As of 1 July 2023, Berthold Kracke is stepping down as CEO and will leave the executive board of Clearstream Banking AG. Stephanie Eckermann will succeed him as the new CEO of Clearstream Banking AG and lead the company’s strategy in this role.
Berthold Kracke has served as CEO for the last 8 years and has been within the Executive Board of Clearstream Banking AG for 11 years.
The board seat of Berthold Kracke within Clearstream Holding AG remains unchanged. In his responsibility for Clearstream, he will continue to lead Clearstream Global Operations as his primary task.
Furthermore, Udo Henkelmann has been appointed to the board of Clearstream Banking AG as Chief Risk and Control Officer as of 1 July 2023.
Udo has already taken over the role as the Chief Representative for Clearstream Banking AG as of 1 January 2023 and in this role, he is leading the Control Function of Clearstream Banking AG which includes Compliance, Risk Management, Information Security, Control Assurance & Monitoring and Outsourcing & Contract Management.