Klaus Schäfer
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board
Born in 1967, Klaus Schäfer studied business administration in Passau, Paris, Oxford and Berlin.
He commenced his professional career with investment bank Morgan Stanley in London.
In 1996 he shifted to VIAG AG in Munich, where he held various positions in the financial area. After the merger of VEBA and VIAG, Schäfer directed the Group's Strategy Department of E.ON AG in Düsseldorf.
He commenced his professional career with investment bank Morgan Stanley in London.
In 1996 he shifted to VIAG AG in Munich, where he held various positions in the financial area. After the merger of VEBA and VIAG, Schäfer directed the Group's Strategy Department of E.ON AG in Düsseldorf.
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In 2003 he returned to Munich as member of the Management Board of Thüga AG (CFO), becoming President of Thüga Italia at the same time. |


