Johannes Teyssen
Johannes Teyssen | |
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![]() Johannes Teyssen (second from the right) moderating a debate at the Hanover Trade Fair | |
Born |
Hildesheim, Germany | 10 September 1959
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Occupation | Chairman and CEO, E.ON |
Salary | €4,991,381 (total compensation, 2014)[1] |
Spouse(s) | married |
Children | 4 |
Johannes Teyssen (born 10 September 1959)[2] is a German businessman, the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of E.ON, the German multinational electric utility company.
Early life
Teyssen was born in 1959 in Hildesheim, Germany.[3] He went on to study economics and law at the University of Gottingen from where he graduated in 1984.[4] He then went on to pursue doctoral studies in Boston, US, but returned to Germany to finish in 1991, earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. After that he became a research assistant at Gottingen University.[5]
Career
Teyssen’s first career role was as a law clerk at the State Superior Court in Celle, Germany. He stayed in that position until he joined PreussenElektra in Hanover in 1989.[6] In 1991, after finishing his doctorate, he was promoted by PreussenElektra to head of energy and corporate law. In 1994, he earned another promotion, this time as head of legal affairs after his talent as a litigator was spotted by his superiors.[7]
In 1998, Teyssen joined the Hanover-based power company Hastra in his first executive position as member of the board. One year later, he was named chairman of the board of management at Avacon, based in Helmstedt.[8]
In 2001, leveraging his energy and technology experience, and proven management abilities, he moved to E.ON Energies AG and two years later became chairman of its management board. In 2004, he was appointed to the board of Fortum (formerly known as E.ON Finland Oyj) and in 2005, he was promoted to chief operating officer and deputy chairman of the board for E.ON Ruhrgas AG and E.ON Energy Trading AG. By 2008, he became COO for the entire group and was later appointed vice chairman and deputy CEO.[9]
In May 2010, Teyssen became CEO of E.ON Group. His tenure has been marked by decisions concerning Germany’s switch to renewable energy, which he cited as a huge opportunity. In January 2012, he spoke out against the European Union’s Emissions Trading System and in 2013, he questioned the profitability of gas-fired plants.[10]
In 2015, Teysssen was a member of the search committee to select a new director of the Museum Kunstpalast.[11]
Other activities
Corporate boards
- Nord Stream AG, Member of the Shareholders' Committee (since 2017)[12]
- Deutsche Bank AG, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2008)
- Salzgitter AG, Member of the Supervisory Board
Non-profit organizations
- Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG), Member of the Board of Trustees[13]
- Federation of German Industries (BDI), Member of the Presidium (since 2010)
- Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, Member of the Board [14]
- Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Member of the Business Advisory Board
- European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), Member[15]
- Eurelectric, President (2013-2015)[16]
- German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, Member of the Board (2010-2016)
- World Energy Council, Vice Chair (2006-2012)
Personal life
Teyssen is married with four children.[17]
References
- ↑ "Executive Profile: Johannes Teyssen". Bloomberg. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen". E-ON. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen: E.ON". EuropeanCEO.com. 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen: E.ON". EuropeanCEO.com. 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen: E.ON". EuropeanCEO.com. 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
- ↑ Arne Lieb (November 25, 2015), Kultur sorgt sich um Sponsoren Rheinische Post.
- ↑ Shareholders' Committee Nord Stream AG.
- ↑ Board of Trustees Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG).
- ↑ Board Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft.
- ↑ Members European Round Table of Industrialists.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen" (PDF). Eurelectric.org.
- ↑ "Johannes Teyssen" (PDF). Eurelectric.org.