Born 1964, Studied business administration (graduated as Diplom-Kaufmann) and doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.)

Corporate Functions and Services

Controlling, Accounting & Risk
Corporate Finance
Investor Relations Management
Taxes & Customs

Overall responsibility for the Materials Services and Steel Europe business areas. Responsible for the regions North America, Western, Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The CFOs of the business areas report directly to Klaus Keysberg.

Career:

Dr. Klaus Keysberg joined the thyssenkrupp Group at the beginning of 1996. After various management posts in the automotive area, for example as Vice Chairman and CFO of the thyssenkrupp Bilstein Group, from 2006 he was with thyssenkrupp Services as head of finance of the Industrial Services business unit and commercial director of thyssenkrupp Xervon GmbH.

From 2011 to 2018 Dr. Klaus Keysberg was a member of the Executive Board of the Materials Services business area and a member of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH. During this time he was Chief Operating Officer until 2014, after which he was Chief Financial Officer responsible for Finance, Controlling, IT, Purchasing and Compliance.

Since January 1, 2019 Dr. Klaus Keysberg was Chairman of the Executive Board of the Materials Services business area and Chairman of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH.

Dr. Klaus Keysberg was appointed to the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp AG effective October 1, 2019 and also to the position of CFO effective April 1, 2020.