Dr. Thorsten Koletschka

Dr. Thorsten Koletschka

Managing Director, BeNeLux & DACH​ Pontoon
Dr. Thorsten Koletschka

Dr. Thorsten Koletschka brings more than 20 years' leadership experience in workforce solutions, services procurement, and talent supply chain management across complex, multi‑country environments. Throughout his career, he has led large‑scale international transformation, growth, and operational excellence initiatives with a strong focus on strategic sourcing, external workforce models, and compliant, value‑driven service delivery.

At Pontoon, Thorsten is responsible for leading and governing the firm's programmes across the Benelux and DACH regions. In this role, he partners closely with clients to align and scale workforce strategies with business objectives, enable seamless cross‑regional collaboration, and deliver sustainable value through innovative MSP and services procurement solutions. Passionate about shaping how work gets done, Thorsten focuses on the productive and ethical interplay between people and technology.

Day 1 | 22nd September

1:00 PM Lunch & Learn: What's holding Services Procurement back and why?

Across Europe, procurement leaders are under increased pressure to move faster, spend smarter and deliver measurable value - particularly across services spend, which remains one of the most complex and least controlled areas.

Participants will gain peer insights and practical strategies for addressing common Services Procurement challenges, including:

  • Visibility and control of services spend
  • Reducing complexity across procurement processes
  • Technology and operating model effectiveness
  • Delivering greater commercial value
  • The evolving role of automation and AI

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Thorsten.

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