Leadership

Our leadership team at Komtur goes beyond strategic oversight and navigates complexity with vision, accountability, and care. Drawing on decades of experience across the pharmaceutical landscape, they shape a globally connected, purpose-driven organization. United by a shared commitment to patients and partners, the team ensures Komtur delivers impact across the pharmaceutical value chain.

Guiding Growth with Purpose

Leadership at Komtur is defined by clarity, accountability, and respect. Across all regions, teams are empowered to act decisively, deliver confidently, and innovate responsibly.

Every decision is grounded in our mission to transform scientific breakthroughs into real-world care. We operate within a globally aligned, locally empowered structure.

Executive Leadership and Board of Directors

Teresa Künle

Owner and Chairperson of the Board

As the owner and chairperson of Komtur’s Board of Directors, Teresa Künle leads the company with a deep commitment to innovation, quality, and patient care. Under her leadership, Komtur has become a trusted global partner, setting new standards in integrated pharmaceutical services, patient-centricity, and long-term impact.

Axel Fogelstrom

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Axel drives Komtur’s strategic direction, turning vision into action through sustainable growth, organizational alignment, and continuous innovation. As CEO, he leads the global organization with a focus on excellence, agility, and collaboration to ensure Komtur remains at the forefront of pharmaceutical services worldwide.

Johannes Birkenmeier

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Johannes oversees Komtur’s global operations with a focus on operational excellence, efficiency, and compliance. He ensures seamless execution across functions and geographies, enabling Komtur to deliver consistent, high-quality services and strengthen trusted partnerships worldwide.

Paweł Woźniak

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Paweł leads Komtur’s global commercial strategy with a focus on market expansion, customer engagement, and strategic partnerships. His deep industry knowledge and expertise in global market dynamics strengthen Komtur’s role as a trusted partner, driving growth and advancing patient-centric solutions across the pharmaceutical sector.

Christof Sänger

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Christof leads Komtur’s financial strategy with a focus on sustainable growth, financial discipline, and long-term value creation. His strategic leadership ensures financial resilience, drives process optimization, and supports Komtur’s continued success in an evolving market.

Leadership in Action

Komtur’s leadership team is united by a shared purpose to support the pharmaceutical industry across the entire product lifecycle, ensuring that patients around the world gain timely access to innovative treatments. We set clear goals, own outcomes, and measure what matters. Teams are empowered locally and aligned globally, which keeps execution consistent and accountable.

  • Deliver results across pharmaceutical supply, regulatory strategy, market access, and commercialization.
  • Coordinate 18 affiliates across four continents to execute consistently and expand responsibly.
  • Ground decisions in data, impact, and integrity so scientific progress becomes patient care.

Together, this leadership team is shaping the future of Komtur, building a trusted, patient-focused organization that advances access and care globally.

  • Mission, Vision, Values
    What drives our work and defines our commitment to partners, patients, and progress.
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    History
    Discover our journey—from a small pharmacy in 1960 to a global healthcare partner.