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Leonberg/Utrecht, 2nd February 2026 – Erik Sterck GmbH has expanded its management board effective 1 February 2026 with the appointment of Christoph Hesse (38) as Managing Director. In this role, Hesse will be responsible for the company’s business operations in Germany. Founder and Chairman of the Management Board Erik Sterck will increasingly focus on the strategic expansion of the company across the DACH region. Since autumn 2025, Erik Sterck GmbH has been part of the Dutch TTNL Group.
Christoph Hesse joined the company in 2022, initially taking on the role of Head of Sales, where he was responsible for building and developing the Bavaria region. On 1 July 2023, he was promoted to Sales Director Germany, assuming overall responsibility for the German sales team and for achieving the company’s sales targets in Germany. Prior to joining Erik Sterck GmbH, Hesse held various management positions at well-known IT distributors.
“Christoph Hesse is the ideal choice for this position. The way in which he, together with Directors Frederic Heintz and Tobias Engmann, has successfully led Erik Sterck GmbH into its next phase of growth, as well as his trusted and consistently strong performance since joining the company, were decisive factors for me,” says Erik Sterck.
Christoph Hesse takes on his new role with a clear focus: “My priority is to further develop our operational business in Germany in a stable and scalable manner. Together with the team, we will refine existing structures, ensure operational excellence, and consistently continue the successful growth of Erik Sterck GmbH.”
This appointment marks another important milestone on the path toward building a leading European IT powerhouse together with the TTNL Group.
About Erik Sterck GmbH
Erik Sterck GmbH, headquartered in Leonberg (Baden-Württemberg), provides consulting services for enterprises in the areas of data centers, cloud-native services, and cybersecurity. A particular focus lies on the automation of operational services, including the use of artificial intelligence. From consulting workshops to implementation, Erik Sterck GmbH offers expert guidance and delivers projects across both virtual server and containerized environments. The company supports nearly 250 mid-sized businesses and enterprises from various industries throughout Germany. Erik Sterck GmbH has received multiple awards for its work — most recently as Pure Storage ELITE Partner 2025, Growth Partner of the Year by keepit, Best Technical Partner by Nutanix, the global award Cyber Recovery Partner of the Year, and DACH Partner of the Year by Arctic Wolf Networks. In addition to its headquarters in Leonberg, the systems integrator maintains branch offices in Cologne, Munich, and Hamburg. Erik Sterck GmbH is part of the TTNL Group. www.eriksterck.de
About the TTNL Group
Committed, results-driven, and dynamic — that’s TTNL, the IT partner that goes the extra mile to help you achieve your goals. With our strategic data solutions, we ensure continuity and an optimized data infrastructure.
Headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, TTNL specializes in data management within hybrid multi-cloud environments. The company focuses on the technical and economic optimization of these complex hybrid multi-cloud infrastructures, ensuring the availability and protection of business-critical data. TTNL has established strategic partnerships with leading companies including IBM, Red Hat, Pure Storage, NetApp, Lenovo, Dell Technologies, VMware, Equinix, Varonis, Veeam, and Rubrik. www.ttnl.io
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