In the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, the head of department in a ministry is the highest-ranking official. As the chief of staff, Berthold Frieß is the head of the administration and the representative of the minister. Furthermore, he represents the interface between the administrative and political level.
Berthold Frieß - Chief of staff
Since 2021, Berthold Frieß has been the chief of staff in the Ministry of Transport of Baden-Württemberg. Before his time at the Ministry of Transport, he was Director of the State Parliament