Change in the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH: Clarissa Odewald becomes Chief Sales Officer and Chairwoman of the Executive Board

The Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH has appointed Clarissa Odewald as Chief Sales Officer and Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Germany's only tinplate manufacturer with effect from July 1, 2024. She takes over from Dr. Peter Biele, who is moving to the management of HKM (Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH) in Duisburg.

With Clarissa Odewald, an experienced steel expert takes over

”I would like to thank our Supervisory Board for the trust they have placed in me. thyssenkrupp Rasselstein has always stood for expertise, innovative product ideas and high quality, as well as for a corporate culture that unites everyone. I am convinced that this will enable us to overcome the challenges ahead, especially those of the green transformation and digitalization. I look forward to continuing this success story together with my colleagues on the Management Board and all my colleagues at Rasselstein,” says Clarissa Odewald. ”Peter Biele is leaving a great legacy in the company and I would like to thank him for the time we spent together.”

In her previous position as Vice President Sales Overseas, Clarissa Odewald has been familiar with the packaging steel business for many years. Before taking over the position in Andernach, she held various positions in Purchasing and Sales at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG in Duisburg since 2007. She was responsible for the procurement of raw materials and overseas logistics and was in charge of sales steering for the entire business segment Steel. Thanks to her diverse experience, Clarissa Odewald has broad expertise on the strategy, customer and market side and stands for continuity in corporate management.

Dr. Peter Biele takes over management of HKM

After eight successful years at Rasselstein, Peter Biele was asked to take over the management of HKM, where thyssenkrupp Steel holds a 50 percent stake. ”Peter Biele is taking on an area of responsibility with major challenges for which he has exactly the right knowledge and experience. He has led Rasselstein very successfully, developed it strategically and positioned it for the future,” says Bernhard Osburg, Chairman of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG.

In his capacity as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH, Osburg thanks Peter Biele on behalf of the entire Supervisory Board and wishes him every success for his future career and life and fortunate decisions at all times.

thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH belongs to the leading global providers of the highest quality, precision engineered packaging steel. At its base in Andernach, Germany – the largest facility of its type worldwide – it produces around 1.5m tons of packaging steel each year. Our 2,400 employees serve approximately 400 customers in 80 countries across a diverse range of markets – from producers of food and pet food cans to manufacturers of beverage and aerosol cans, packaging for paints and coatings or containers for hazardous goods, as well as crown corks and closures. Expert teams in service, sales and technical customer service complement the product portfolio.