Johannes Teyssen

Johannes Teyssen (born 10 September 1959) is a German businessman, and the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of E.ON, a German multinational electric utility company.

Johannes Teyssen
Johannes Teyssen (second from the right) moderating a debate at the Hanover Trade Fair
Born (1959-09-10) 10 September 1959
Hildesheim, Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
OccupationChairman and CEO, E.ON
Spouse(s)married
Children4

Early life

Teyssen was born on 10 September 1959[1] in Hildesheim, Germany.[2] He went on to study economics and law at the University of Göttingen from where he graduated in 1984.[3] He then went on to pursue doctoral studies in Boston, US, but returned to Germany to finish in 1991, earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. After that he became a research assistant at Göttingen University.[4]

Career

Teyssen’s first career role was as a law clerk at the State Superior Court in Celle, Germany. He stayed in that position until he joined PreussenElektra in Hanover in 1989.[5] In 1991, after finishing his doctorate, he was promoted by PreussenElektra to head of energy and corporate law. In 1994, he earned another promotion, this time as head of legal affairs after his talent as a litigator was spotted by his superiors.[6]

In 1998, Teyssen joined the Hanover-based power company Hastra in his first executive position as member of the board. One year later, he was named chairman of the board of management at Avacon, based in Helmstedt.[7]

In 2001, leveraging his energy and technology experience, and proven management abilities, he moved to E.ON Energies AG and two years later became chairman of its management board. In 2004, he was appointed to the board of Fortum (formerly known as E.ON Finland Oyj) and in 2005, he was promoted to chief operating officer and deputy chairman of the board for E.ON Ruhrgas AG and E.ON Energy Trading AG. By 2008, he became COO for the entire group and was later appointed vice chairman and deputy CEO.[8]

In May 2010, Teyssen became CEO of E.ON Group. His tenure has been marked by decisions concerning Germany’s switch to renewable energy, which he cited as a huge opportunity. In January 2012, he spoke out against the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and in 2013, he questioned the profitability of gas-fired plants.[9]

In 2015, Teysssen was a member of the search committee to select a new director of the Museum Kunstpalast.[10]

Other activities

Corporate boards
  • Innogy, Chairman of the Supervisory Board (since 2019)[11]
  • Nord Stream AG, Member of the Shareholders' Committee (since 2017)[12]
  • Deutsche Bank AG, Member of the Supervisory Board (2008-2018)[13]
  • Salzgitter AG, Member of the Supervisory Board

Non-profit organizations

Personal life

Teyssen is married with four children.[19]

References
  1. "Johannes Teyssen". E-ON. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. "Johannes Teyssen: E.ON". EuropeanCEO.com. 30 March 2015.
  3. "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
  4. "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
  5. "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
  6. "Johannes Teyssen: E.ON". EuropeanCEO.com. 30 March 2015.
  7. "Johannes Teyssen: E.ON". EuropeanCEO.com. 30 March 2015.
  8. "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
  9. "Johannes Teyssen". WorldOfCeos.com.
  10. Arne Lieb (November 25, 2015), Kultur sorgt sich um Sponsoren Rheinische Post.
  11. Eon-Vorstandsmitglied Birnbaum wird Chef von Innogy Wirtschaftswoche, October 10, 2019.
  12. Shareholders' Committee Nord Stream AG.
  13. Deutsche Bank’s Supervisory Board to nominate new members at Annual General Meeting Deutsche Bank, press release of April 4, 2018.
  14. Board of Trustees Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG).
  15. Board Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft.
  16. Members European Round Table of Industrialists.
  17. International Advisory Council European School of Management and Technology (ESMT).
  18. "Johannes Teyssen" (PDF). Eurelectric.org.
  19. "Johannes Teyssen" (PDF). Eurelectric.org.
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