Oliver Burkhard

Oliver Burkhard, born in 1972, is a businessman, currently serving as the CEO of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems since May 1, 2022. He also holds the position of a member of the executive board of Thyssenkrupp AG, overseeing various responsibilities within the organization.

Early life and education

Burkhard began his professional journey with a public administration clerk apprenticeship, followed by business administration studies at Mainz University of Applied Sciences.

Career

Oliver Burkhard began his professional journey with an apprenticeship as a public administration clerk from 1988 to 1991. During this period, he worked at the German Federal Statistical Office's National Accounts department until 1997. Concurrently, from 1993 to 1998, Burkhard pursued studies in business administration at Mainz University of Applied Sciences.

In 1997, Burkhard transitioned to the IG Metall metalworkers' trade union, assuming various roles of increasing responsibility. Notably, he served as Political Secretary on the Federal Executive Committee and later as District Secretary/Secretary for Collective Bargaining at IG Metall in North Rhine-Westphalia from 2002 to 2004. Returning to the IG Metall Federal Executive Committee in 2005, Burkhard led the collective bargaining policy department. By the end of 2007, he became the youngest-ever District Manager of IG Metall's largest district in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Since 2013, Burkhard has been a member of the executive board and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Thyssenkrupp AG. In this capacity, he holds company-wide responsibility for Human Resources Management and oversees the management of service companies.

On May 1, 2022, Burkhard was appointed CEO of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, concurrently serving as a member of the executive board of Thyssenkrupp AG. He also retains responsibility for overseeing the service companies and the South American region at the corporate level.

Burkhard is actively involved in various honorary positions, including membership on the board of the Hans Böckler Foundation and participation in the extended executive committee of the Economic Forum of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). Additionally, he serves as a member of the Latin America Committee of German Economy (LADW) and chairman of the advisory board of the HR services company PEAG Holding GmbH.