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Rolls-Royce Executive to Lead Voith Turbo
05/03/2026 - The Voith Group has appointed Denise Kurtulus as chief executive officer of Voith Turbo and as a member of the corporate board of management of the Voith Group, effective 1 September 2026, the company has announced.
Kurtulus previously worked at Rolls-Royce Power Systems and was responsible for the marine and mining divisions. Her experience includes drive technology with a focus in sales, service and strategic business development.
“My goal is to further develop the business in line with our market and customer needs and significantly expand our position in selected segments. Above all, this means setting clear priorities and leveraging our strengths to increase efficiency and enable sustainable growth,” Kurtulus said.
Kurtulus succeeds Cornelius Weitzmann, who left the company in 2025. Dirk Hoke, chief executive officer of the Voith Group, will continue to run Voith Turbo on an interim basis until Kurtulus takes the helm.
“With Denise Kurtulus, we are sharpening our focus on performance and competitiveness in the drive technology business. Our goal is to consistently align Voith Turbo with profitable growth, reduce complexity, and further increase execution speed,” said Hoke.
“My goal is to further develop the business in line with our market and customer needs and significantly expand our position in selected segments. Above all, this means setting clear priorities and leveraging our strengths to increase efficiency and enable sustainable growth,” Kurtulus said.
Kurtulus succeeds Cornelius Weitzmann, who left the company in 2025. Dirk Hoke, chief executive officer of the Voith Group, will continue to run Voith Turbo on an interim basis until Kurtulus takes the helm.
“With Denise Kurtulus, we are sharpening our focus on performance and competitiveness in the drive technology business. Our goal is to consistently align Voith Turbo with profitable growth, reduce complexity, and further increase execution speed,” said Hoke.
