Bechtle wins Best Managed Companies Award for the third year running.
Bechtle has been named a Best Managed Company 2026, securing the prestigious award for the third consecutive year. Bechtle CEO Dr Thomas Olemotz accepted the honour at the official ceremony in Frankfurt am Main on 21 May, where the award was presented by Deloitte Private, UBS, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
Recognition for outstanding leadership.
“Best Managed Companies recognizes outstanding corporate leadership that creates stability and does not rest on past achievements. Behind Bechtle is a motivated team that takes responsibility on the basis of strong values – for its employees, the market, and society as a whole. This is paired with a distinctive corporate culture that consistently links economic strength with a clear contribution to the common good,” emphasizes Markus Seiz, Director at Deloitte Private and Head of the Best Managed Companies Program.
Photo: Dr Thomas Olemotz accepts the award at Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten in Frankfurt am Main.
Value drivers.
Winners are selected through a multi-stage assessment process that evaluates companies across four key areas: strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and governance and financials.
"Rarely has excellent corporate leadership been more important than in these challenging times. Best Managed Companies such as Bechtle set benchmarks when it comes to agility and resilience: they respond quickly to today’s multiple changes and consistently view transformation as a mandate to shape the future. In an environment where what once seemed familiar is increasingly being called into question, these qualities deserve special recognition. With the Best Managed Companies Award, we honor companies that lead the way, act with courage, and serve as outstanding role models for Germany’s Mittelstand. Bechtle acts with a confidence that provides orientation – now more than ever,” says Dr Christine Wolter, Partner at Deloitte and Lead Deloitte Private.
Good corporate leadership is of central importance, especially in economically challenging times. The Best Managed Companies Award is a well deserved recognition for companies that successfully combine responsibility, foresight, and sustainable action.
Tobias Vogel, CEO UBS Europe SE
About the Best Managed Companies programme.
The Best Managed Companies programme is both a competition and a quality seal recognising successful mid-sized companies. Its aim is to build a national and global ecosystem of exceptionally well-managed businesses.
One of the programme’s defining features is its international reach. Originally launched by Deloitte in Canada in the 1990s, Best Managed Companies is now established in more than 45 countries.