The multinational Thyssenkrupp has appointed Sigmar Gabriel and Elke Eller as new shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG as part of the regular re-election and constitution of the Supervisory Board. The appointment was made by the Annual General Meeting of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG.
They replace Franz Bartscherer and Diethard Bergers, who resigned for personal reasons and left the Supervisory Board on April 7, 2022. Sigmar Gabriel was also elected by the newly constituted Supervisory Board as the new Chairman of the Board. As a result, Klaus Keysberg will become a regular member of the Board.
“We are convinced that Sigmar Gabriel will not only be an excellent addition to the board, but will also set clear accents for the further development of the steel sector,” the company said.
Gabriel further notes after the appointment that the requirements of the green transformation confront Thyssenkrupp Steel, but also the entire industry, with a historic challenge. “In the coming months and years, groundbreaking decisions with economic, industrial policy and environmental relevance will be made. Accompanying us on this path is one of the most exciting tasks currently facing German industry. Nowhere can it be demonstrated as convincingly as in steel that economic success and sustainability in climate policy can be united in Germany,” he adds.
