Düsseldorf,
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May
2023
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13:59
Europe/Berlin

Michael Lewis to take over as new CEO of Uniper on 1 June already, Carsten Poppinga to start as CCO on 1 August

The Supervisory Board of Uniper SE has formally appointed Michael Lewis as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uniper SE effective 1 June 2023. His contract is valid for a period of five years. The originally planned start date was 1 July. Also, on 1 August 2023, Carsten Poppinga will start as new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Uniper, taking over seamlessly from Niek den Hollander, who will step down from his post on 31 July as announced.

Tom Blades, Chairman of the Uniper Supervisory Board: “Michael Lewis’ and Carsten Poppinga’s earlier start dates are good news for us. The Uniper colleagues are looking forward to their new CEO and CCO. With the start of Michael Lewis, Jutta Dönges and Holger Kreetz will be able to focus fully on their own departments and projects from June onwards again. Both are representing the CEO excellently, for which I would like to express my sincere thanks already. I would also like to thank the previous employers E.ON and Statkraft for the constructive discussions in recent weeks.”

Michael Lewis, designated Uniper CEO: “It is important for me to start at Uniper before the summer break. This gives me the time to get to know the company and the people before we hit the ground running in the second half of the year. We have a lot to do and I’m looking forward to getting started.”

Carsten Poppinga, designated Uniper CCO: “The global trading business is of great importance to the energy industry and an essential part of Uniper. I am all the more excited to take on the role of CCO at the publication of the half-year figures on 1 August. Together with the team, we will continue to drive the energy transition and the diversification of Uniper’s portfolio.”

About Uniper

Düsseldorf-based Uniper is an international energy company with activities in more than 40 countries. With around 7,000 employees, it makes an important contribution to security of supply in Europe. Uniper’s core businesses are power generation in Europe, global energy trading, and a broad gas portfolio. Uniper procures gas – including liquefied natural gas (LNG) – and other energy sources on global markets. The company owns and operates gas storage facilities with a capacity of more than 7 billion cubic meters. Uniper plans for its 22.5 GW of installed power-generating capacity in Europe to be carbon-neutral by 2035. The company already ranks among Europe’s largest operators of hydroelectric plants and intends to further expand solar and wind energy, which are essential for a more sustainable and autonomous future. 

Uniper is a reliable partner for communities, municipal utilities, and industrial enterprises for planning and implementing innovative, lower-carbon solutions on their decarbonization journey. Uniper is a hydrogen pioneer, is active worldwide along the entire hydrogen value chain, and is conducting projects to make hydrogen a mainstay of the energy supply. 

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