Timotheus Höttges
CEO of Deutsche Telekom, owner of T-Mobile US
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Timotheus Höttges is a German business executive who has been CEO of Deutsche Telekom since 2014. He backed T-Mobile US’s merger with Sprint, which made it America’s most valuable mobile carrier and Deutsche Telekom Europe’s biggest telecoms company.
Biography
Background
Höttges studied business at the University of Cologne and worked at Mummert + Partner and the energy company VIAG.
Deutsche Telekom
He joined T-Mobile in 2000, led its German business and was chief financial officer from 2009.
CEO
He became CEO in January 2014, investing in fibre and 5G and focusing on the US.
T-Mobile US
He supported T-Mobile’s 2020 merger with Sprint. Deutsche Telekom later gained majority control of T-Mobile US.
Timeline
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1962
Born in Solingen, Germany
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2000
Joins T-Mobile
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2009
CFO of Deutsche Telekom
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2014
CEO
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2020
T-Mobile and Sprint merge
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2023
Majority control of T-Mobile US
Did you know?
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He comes from Solingen, the German “city of blades”.
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He has campaigned for European tech champions.
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Deutsche Telekom is Europe’s largest telecoms company.
Connections
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Shabana Azmi
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1950
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John McAfee
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1945
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Mark Shuttleworth
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1973
Frequently asked
Who is Timotheus Höttges?
Timotheus Höttges is a German business executive who has been CEO of Deutsche Telekom since 2014. He backed T-Mobile US’s merger with Sprint, which made it America’s most valuable mobile carrier and Deutsche Telekom Europe’s biggest telecoms company.
How old is Timotheus Höttges?
Timotheus Höttges is 64 years old, born on 18 September 1962 in Solingen, Germany.
Where is Timotheus Höttges from?
Timotheus Höttges was born in Solingen, Germany.
What is Timotheus Höttges known for?
Timotheus Höttges is best known for Deutsche Telekom CEO since 2014; T-Mobile’s merger with Sprint.
References
- Timotheus Höttges — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Timotheus Höttges (Q1386366) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
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