COLOGNE, Germany, January 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DeepL, a global AI product and research company, today announced the appointment of Gavin Mee as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Detlef Krause as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). These strategic additions to DeepL’s leadership team mark a significant advancement in the company’s mission to redefine AI enterprise solutions and accelerate its global growth trajectory.
“With Gavin and Detlef joining our leadership team, we begin 2026 with the strongest possible bench to increase adoption of DeepL’s AI solutions for businesses,” said Jarek Kutylowski, CEO and Founder of DeepL. “Their expertise will be essential as we expand our operations, innovate for our customers, and solidify our position as a global leader in AI products and research.” »
Detlef Krause joins the group as chief revenue officer
Detlef Krause, a seasoned enterprise sales leader with over 25 years of experience, has held leadership roles at Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP and ServiceNow, where he successfully rebuilt and scaled global organizations. Recognized for strong and scalable growth in global markets, Detlef has strengthened ServiceNow’s presence in Germany, EMEA and APAC. He grew the German organization from 150 to over 500 people and doubled the EMEA core team, strengthening its position as a high-impact leader.
Detlef’s decision to join DeepL is no coincidence. “From my first conversations with the DeepL team, two things were undeniable: joining one of the most innovative European AI companies and a team unlike any I have ever encountered. This feels like the start of something really exciting,” said Detlef.
As CRO, Detlef succeeds David Parry-Jones, who is retiring after an illustrious career in the technology industry. Jarek added “David has set the bar high with his leadership and contributions to DeepL’s success. His dedication and expertise have been instrumental in helping us become a global leader in AI-based communications. We are deeply grateful for his impact and wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement. I am confident that Detlef will build on this strong foundation and continue to drive our growth in the years to come.”
Detlef’s primary goal as CRO is to elevate DeepL’s position as a market leader in enterprise AI solutions. “DeepL is already renowned for its world-class linguistic AI and is now emerging as a pioneer in agentic AI. My ambition is to bring our AI to every enterprise around the world, evolving agentic workflows and integrating DeepL at the heart of global business operations,” he added.
Gavin Mee appointed chief operating officer
Gavin Mee joins DeepL as COO with an impressive track record of scaling global go-to-market (GTM) organizations. During his career, Gavin has held leadership roles at leading technology companies, including Salesforce, Oracle, Adobe, UiPath and Palo Alto Networks.
At DeepL, Gavin’s role as COO will focus on driving operational excellence, ensuring alignment between teams and unlocking the full potential of the organization. His mandate includes evolving DeepL’s commercialization strategy, fostering collaboration between engineering, research and GTM teams.
“I am delighted to join DeepL at such an exciting time,” said Gavin. “This company has an incredible product, a passionate team, and a bold vision for the future. My goal is to evolve our operations and ways of working, ensuring we not only meet our customers’ expectations, but also maximize value for our investors and partners. Together, we will build a world-class organization that will continue to lead in AI-powered communications. DeepL is at the forefront of innovation and I look forward to helping the company expand its impact to on a global scale.”
Driving the future of AI-powered communication
These appointments follow DeepL’s strongest year ever, marked by major product expansions including the launch of its revolutionary AI agent, the introduction of the Personalization Hub and other key senior management appointments. As DeepL continues to build on this momentum, 2026 will be the year the company expands its AI solutions across Europe and beyond, delivering transformative innovations that redefine how businesses and people communicate and work through AI.
About DeepL
DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on creating secure and intelligent solutions to complex business problems. More than 200,000 enterprise customers and millions of individuals in 228 global markets now trust DeepL’s Language AI platform for human-like translation, enhanced writing, and real-time voice translation. Building on a history of innovation, quality and security, DeepL continues to expand its offerings beyond the language domain, including DeepL Agent, an autonomous AI assistant designed to transform the way businesses and knowledge workers do their work. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jarek Kutylowski, DeepL now has over 1,000 passionate employees and is backed by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP and Index Ventures. For more information about DeepL, visit www.deepl.com.
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