Leonhard Birnbaum

Chief Executive Officer at EON SE

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Leonhard Birnbaum is a German businessperson who has been at the helm of 11 different companies is Chief Operating Officer-Integration at E.ON SE, Member-Management Board at RWE Energy AG and Vice President at Union of Electricity Industry and on the board of 5 other companies. He previously was Chief Commercial Officer & Member-Executive Board at RWE AG and Chairman-Supervisory Board of RWE Supply & Trading GmbH (a subsidiary of RWE AG), Member-Supervisory Board at Wintershall Dea International GmbH, Chairman-Supervisory Board of E.ON Sverige AB, Chairman-Supervisory Board for E.ON Hungária Zrt., Chairman at E.ON Ceská republika sro, Chairman-Supervisory Board of E.ON Czech Holding AG, Chairman at E.ON Distribuce as, Chairman-Supervisory Board for E.ON Global Commodities SE, Chairman for Uniper Technologies GmbH and Senior Partner at Mckinsey & Co., Inc. (Germany). Leonhard Birnbaum received a doctorate from Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus and an undergraduate degree from the University of Karlsruhe.

Latest news about Leonhard Birnbaum

13/08/25	E.ON chief urges Germany to get on with new gas-to-power plants	RE
19/11/24	Eon boss wants more competition in the expansion of renewables	DP
19/11/24	Eon CEO Birnbaum sees growth opportunities in increasingly favorable energy transition	DP
14/08/24	E.ON CEO calls for funding framework for private sector spend on power grids	RE
14/06/23	E.ON's Birnbaum: Europe's gas, power grids must be strengthened	RE

Leonhard Birnbaum active positions

Companies	Position	Start
EON SE	Chief Executive Officer	01/04/2021
E.ON Kundsupport Sverige AB E.ON Kundsupport Sverige AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in operation of call center	Chief Executive Officer	01/04/2021
Union of Electricity Industry Union of Electricity Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	President	-
Bundesverband der Deutschen Energie und Wasserwirtschaft eV Bundesverband der Deutschen Energie und Wasserwirtschaft eV Gas DistributorsUtilities Supplies and generates gas, electricity and bio power	Director/Board Member	-
World Energy Council World Energy Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as principal impartial network of leaders and practitioners, which promotes energy system	Director/Board Member	01/01/2012
The World Energy Council Services Ltd. The World Energy Council Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates global organization of energy leaders and practitioners	Director/Board Member	-
E.ON Country Hub Germany GmbH E.ON Country Hub Germany GmbH Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity services	Chairman	-
Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures steel products	Chairman	-
RWE Turkey Holding AS	Director/Board Member	17/08/2011

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Private companies	29
RWE AG RWE AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in generation, transmission and trading of electricity and gas	Utilities
E.ON SE E.ON SE Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides power and gas distribution networks and related services	Utilities
Wintershall Dea International GmbH Wintershall Dea International GmbH Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides exploration services for natural gas and crude oil	Energy Minerals
E.ON Sverige AB E.ON Sverige AB Electric UtilitiesUtilities Supplies electricity, heat and smart energy solutions	Utilities
E.ON Hungária Zrt. E.ON Hungária Zrt. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Supplies electrical energy	Utilities
Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures steel products	Non-Energy Minerals
E.ON Ceská republika sro E.ON Ceská republika sro Gas DistributorsUtilities Provides natural gas and electricity distribution services	Utilities
E.ON Czech Holding AG E.ON Czech Holding AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a holding company with interest in energy companies	Utilities
RWE Energy AG RWE Energy AG Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes gas and electricity	Utilities
E.ON Italia SpA E.ON Italia SpA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes electricity and natural gas	Utilities
E.ON Energie AG E.ON Energie AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes electricity	Utilities
University of Karlsruhe University of Karlsruhe Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
World Energy Council World Energy Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as principal impartial network of leaders and practitioners, which promotes energy system	Commercial Services
Nord Stream AG Nord Stream AG Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Develops and builds a gas pipeline	Industrial Services
RWE Innogy GmbH RWE Innogy GmbH HomebuildingConsumer Durables Builds and operates renewable power generation facilities	Consumer Durables
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Bundesverband der Deutschen Energie und Wasserwirtschaft eV Bundesverband der Deutschen Energie und Wasserwirtschaft eV Gas DistributorsUtilities Supplies and generates gas, electricity and bio power	Utilities
Union of Electricity Industry Union of Electricity Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	Commercial Services
PreussenElektra GmbH PreussenElektra GmbH Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates nuclear electric power	Utilities
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH RWE Supply & Trading GmbH Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Generates wind, solar energy and develops apps & software tools	Utilities
EG.D as EG.D as Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides network infrastructure services for power distribution control	Industrial Services
E.ON Kundsupport Sverige AB E.ON Kundsupport Sverige AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in operation of call center	Commercial Services
The World Energy Council Services Ltd. The World Energy Council Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates global organization of energy leaders and practitioners	Commercial Services
RWE Turkey Holding AS
E.ON Global Commodities SE E.ON Global Commodities SE Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sells electricity, natural gas, liquefied natural gas and coal	Distribution Services
Mckinsey & Co., Inc. (Germany) Mckinsey & Co., Inc. (Germany) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
Uniper Technologies GmbH Uniper Technologies GmbH Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides power plant maintenance and energy services	Utilities
E.ON Country Hub Germany GmbH E.ON Country Hub Germany GmbH Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity services	Utilities
innogy SE innogy SE Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Supplies electricity and natural gas	Utilities