Career
He currently is the Chief Executive Officer of Borussia Dortmund. Watzke earned a Master"s degree of Business Administration. He became treasurer of Borussia Dortmund in 2001.
At the climax of the club"s financial crisis in 2005, Watzke was appointed Chief executive officer
Alongside President Reinhard Rauball and Chief Financial Officer Thomas Treß, Watzke is credited with having saved the club from bankruptcy.