Stefan Schmittmann

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Stefan Schmittmann
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Stefan Schmittmann (2018)
Born (1956-11-08) November 8, 1956 (age 67)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma mater University of St. Gallen
OccupationBanker
Known forChairman of the Supervisory Board of Commerzbank

Stefan Schmittmann (born November 8, 1956) is a German manager. [1] [2] [3] He has been chairman of the supervisory board of Commerzbank since May 2018. [4]

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Education

Schmittmann was born on November 8, 1956, in Munich, Germany. From 1976 to 1981, Schmittmann studied business administration at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. From 1981 to 1986, he did his post-graduate studies and completed them as a doctorate in business administration. [1]

Career

Schmittmann began his career as research assistant at the University of St. Gallen. In 1986, he joined the Bayerische Vereinsbank, most recently as member of the divisional board and chief credit risk officer. [5] From 2004 to 2005, Schmittmann was spokesman of the board of managing directors of the Vereins- und Westbank, a subsidiary of the Hypo- und Vereinsbank. [6]

After some years in leading management and board positions at the Hypo- und Vereinsbank, [7] Schmittmann finally joined Commerzbank in 2008. He became chief risk officer and member of the board of managing directors. [8] Schmittmann was particularly responsible for Eurohypo, a real estate company that has been acquired by Commerzbank. [9]

Schmittmann left the board of managing directors of Commerzbank by the end of 2015. [10] In May 2018, he was elected to the supervisory board of Commerzbank, where he replaced Klaus-Peter Müller as chairman. [4] [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Bahnsen, Uwe (July 4, 2004). "Fachmann für schwierige Fälle". Welt am Sonntag (in German). Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Commerzbank: Schmittmann wird Aufsichtsratschef". Die Tageszeitung (in German). September 8, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Commerzbank-Aufsichtsrat gewählt: Schmittmann Vorsitzender". Die Welt (in German). May 8, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Die HVB ordnet ihre zweite Führungsebene". Börsen-Zeitung (in German). March 4, 2003. p. 7.
  6. ↑ Lipinski, Gregory (January 12, 2004). "Neuer Chef bei HVB-Tochter". Handelsblatt (in German). Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hypo-Vereinsbank: Schmittmann für Berger". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). August 6, 2006. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ Frühauf, Markus (September 2, 2008). "Knobloch verlässt Commerzbank. Sein Nachfolger wird Schmittmann". Börsen-Zeitung (in German). p. 6.
  9. ↑ Nagl, Hans; Bastian, Nicole (September 3, 2008). "Fusionserfahrener Aufräumer". Handelsblatt (in German).
  10. ↑ "Commerzbank formiert Vorstand um". Immobilien-Zeitung (in German). May 8, 2009.
  11. ↑ "Commerzbank Picks Ex-Risk Chief Schmittmann as Next Chairman". Reuters. September 7, 2016. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  12. ↑ 2016 Annual Report Schaltbau Group.
  13. ↑ Advisory Board, Federal Academy for Security Policy (BAKS).
  14. ↑ Board of Directors Robert Koch Foundation.
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