Management Board

Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche Bahn AG

Evelyn Palla has been CEO since Oktober 1, 2025.

Member of the Management Board for Finance 

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Member of the Management Board for Regional Transport

Harmen van Zijderveld was appointed DB Board Member for Regional Transport on November 1, 2025.

Member of the Management Board for Freight Transport

Dr Sigrid Nikutta joined the DB Management Board as Board Member for Freight Transport on January 1, 2020.

Member of the Management Board for Long Distance Passenger Transport

Dr. Michael Peterson was appointed DB Board Member for Long Distance Passenger Transport on July 1, 2022

Member of the Management Board for Digitalization and Technology

Dr. Daniela Gerd tom Markotten has served as DB Board Member for Digitalization and Technology since September 15, 2021

Member of the Management Board for Human Resources and Legal Affairs

Martin Seiler was appointed DB Board Member for Human Resources and Legal Affairs on January 1, 2018.