Detecon appoints Säde Thomkins as new Chief Human Resources Officer

Global consulting firm Detecon has appointed Säde Thomkins as its new Chief Human Resources Officer.

In her new role, Säde Thomkins will play a key leadership role in shaping the global HR strategy, talent development and organizational culture of the company. She also will be responsible for aligning people strategies with Detecon’s business goals, fostering innovation, diversity, and employee engagement across all international offices.

Headquartered in Germany, Detecon has more than 1.100 employees in 18 offices around the world. The company is an independent management consulting subsidiary within Deutsche Telekom.

Thomkins has been with Detecon for over eleven years, based out of Zurich. She previously was the Head of Human Resources for Switzerland and Austria. Before moving into HR leadership, she worked as a management consultant at Detecon, specializing in HR transformation and organizational change.

“I’m honored to take on the role of Chief Human Resources Officer at Detecon,” said Thomkins. “I look forward to continuing to build a strong culture, foster talent development, and make Detecon an even greater place to work. Together, we will shape a future-ready HR function that supports our people, empowers leadership, and drives sustainable growth.”

“We’re very pleased to see Säde take on this important role,” said Jürgen Schäfer, CEO of Detecon. “She brings outstanding HR and consulting expertise as well as a deep understanding of our people, values, and culture to the team. Säde will play a key role in further strengthening our position as a people-centric, global management consultancy.”