Senior Management
The Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) is headed by Director General Thomas Haldenwang. Deputy Director General Sinan Selen and Deputy Director General Silke Willems support him in his duties.
In addition, several organisational units directly support the senior management; they ensure an efficient internal task management, deal with parliamentary matters, and take care of press relations and external communications. The Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who is responsible for the overall management and development of intelligence technology and information technology within BfV, is also attached to the senior management.
Director General Thomas Haldenwang
On 15 November 2018 Thomas Haldenwang was appointed as the 14th Director General president of BfV. He had been BfV’s Deputy Director General since 1 August 2013, and before that, he had held other positions in the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) and in the Federal Office of Administration (BVA).
“We live in the safest and most stable democracy that Germany has ever had. Every day, BfV works hard to ensure that this remains the case.”
Deputy Director General Sinan Selen
Sinan Selen has been Deputy Director General of BfV since January 2019. Before, he worked for the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) and the TUI group, among others.
He is in charge of counter-intelligence and cyber defence, Islamist extremism and Islamist terrorism, left-wing extremism/terrorism, foreign extremism (excluding Islamist extremism), measures pursuant to Article 10 of the Basic Law, internal security and surveillance.
"The Federal Government needs reliable information in order to make knowledgeable decisions. As a service provider, we make our intelligence available to the Federal Government."
Deputy Director General Silke Willems
Dr Silke Willems has been Deputy Director General at BfV since 14 June 2023. Before, she was the head of BfV's Department for Foreign Extremism and Left-Wing Extremism/Terrorism.
"Democracy is the guarantor of freedom, security and stability. BfV's staff members make the conscious decision to protect and defend our values every day."