Dirk Schulte becomes new Chief Human Resources Officer at thyssenkrupp Steel

Duisburg, November 7 – In an extraordinary meeting, the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG appointed Dirk Schulte (59) as the new Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director, following a recommendation by IG Metall. Currently serving as a member of the Executive Board and Labor Director at enercity AG, Schulte will assume his new role at thyssenkrupp Steel on January 1, 2025. Previously, he held similar positions at Salzgitter AG and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, among others. The qualified power plant electronics technician and graduate economist commenced his professional career at Thyssen Stahl AG in Duisburg.

Ilse Henne, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board at thyssenkrupp Steel: “With Dirk Schulte, we are welcoming an accomplished manager with extensive experience across various industries. His expertise in reorganization and realignment processes will be invaluable as we address the forthcoming challenges at thyssenkrupp Steel in a structured and constructive way. We look forward to collaborating with him.”