Federal Government Technology Company Restructures Its Management Board

• Christian Helfrich to become Chair of the Management Board; Frederik Blachetta to become Chief Technology, Data & Innovation Officer; Dr Claudia Thamm to become Chief Sales Officer
• Dr Kai Beckmann, Chair of the Supervisory Board: a clear signal for strategic growth, digitalisation and customer centricity 

In recent years, the Group has achieved significant growth in the areas of identification systems, cyber security, and in new lines of business providing digitalisation solutions for the public sector as well as protected areas of society and the economy. In his expanded role, Helfrich will assume overall responsibility for the Group and drive its strategic development. In addition to finance, his remit will include the cyber security solutions business (subsidiaries Xecuro and genua), the banknote business, and all production operations.

At the same time, the Supervisory Board has appointed Frederik Blachetta (38) as Chief Technology, Data & Innovation Officer (CTO), effective 16 February 2026, and made him a member of the Management Board. He will oversee technology and product development, data, artificial intelligence and innovation. He will also be responsible for the entire public-sector digitalisation business and for secure digital business processes and identities (subsidiary D-Trust). Blachetta brings many years of leadership and transformation experience in public-sector digitalisation. He knows the public sector from both the provider and client perspectives and brings extensive expertise in designing and implementing technical solutions for the government. He currently serves as Partner and Global Public Sector Data & AI Leader at PwC. 

The Supervisory Board has also appointed Dr Claudia Thamm to the Management Board – she will assume the newly created position of Chief Sales Officer (CSO), effective 1 January 2026. In addition to responsibility for Sales, the entire Bundesdruckerei business in identity documents and systems (passports, identity cards, driving licences) will fall within her remit. She will also take on the role of Labour Director and be responsible for Human Resources. Thamm has been successful in various leadership positions within Bundesdruckerei for many years and most recently, as Head of Key Account Management & Business Development, was responsible for the Group’s key clients. With her many years of experience and market knowledge, she exemplifies customer centricity and the alignment of the Bundesdruckerei Group’s business with market needs. 

Dr Kai Beckmann, Chair of the Supervisory Board of Bundesdruckerei Gruppe GmbH, says,“As the Supervisory Board of Bundesdruckerei Group, we are very pleased to have found an exceptionally competent Management Board that will lead Bundesdruckerei in the best possible way going forward.We very much welcome the fact that Christian Helfrich is taking on additional responsibility as CEO. With his many years of experience on the Management Board, his business acumen and his outstanding performance in his previous role as CFO, he has made a significant contribution to the Group’s success. His appointment sends a clear signal of further strategic growth. With Claudia Thamm and Frederik Blachetta, we are concluding the restructuring of the Management Board. The Supervisory Board is convinced that, with their expertise in digitalisation and customer centricity, as well as their broad experience, they will provide important impetus for the future of Bundesdruckerei Group.” 

Bundesdruckerei Gruppe GmbH is 100 per cent owned by the Federal Government, represented by the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF). Stefan Ramge, Head of the Division for Shareholdings, Federal Real Estate and Privatisations at the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF), says,“With Christian Helfrich as CEO, we are relying on proven expertise to continue the successful development of the Bundesdruckerei Group. With Frederik Blachetta, we can introduce a new momentum, particularly in the area of public-sector digitalisation. And with Claudia Thamm as CSO, we will support an even stronger alignment of the Group with customer needs. I am very pleased that we can bring the restructuring of the Management Board to a successful close with this compelling mix of proven and new expertise.” 

Dr Kai Beckmann, Chair of the Supervisory Board of Bundesdruckerei Gruppe GmbH, says,“We would like to thank Stefan Hofschen, also on behalf of the subsidiary, for his work. He has had a significant impact on the company in recent years and has successfully guided it through a period of major change. The realignment of the business with a clear focus on the digital domain and the resulting dynamic growth of the company are just two examples of this. We regret and respect his decision to leave the company at the end of the year and thank him for his considerable contribution.”