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Markus Krebber

Questioner · DISC type c
CEO at RWE
📍 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Markus Krebber is the CEO of RWE AG, driving one of Europes largest energy companies through a significant transformation towards renewable energy. With a Ph. D. in Economics from Humboldt University and a background in finance at Commerzbank and consulting at McKinsey, he is focused on RWEs "Growing Green" strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

Outside of his primary role, Markus engages in broader economic and political discussions, participating in events like the Berlin Global Dialogue to foster collaboration between business, politics, and academia. He is a vocal supporter of initiatives that blend economic growth with societal progress, such as Germanys bid for the Olympics.

His leadership philosophy is to always maintain a 15-20% personal energy reserve, enabling him to calmly handle unforeseen crises while staying focused on long-term strategic goals.

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Current Role
CEO
Location
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Personality Overview

How Markus shows up

Value Seeker
Not Easily Convinced
Price-Sensitive

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Markus cares about

Energy Transition
He is leading RWE's transformation from a fossil-fuel generator to a global leader in renewables, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2040 and investing €55 billion by 2030.
Renewable Technologies
He frequently discusses RWE's investments in offshore/onshore wind, solar, batteries, and hydrogen, highlighting projects like Germany's largest battery storage facility.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
CEO
RWE
10-2016 - 4-2021
CFO
RWE
3-2015 - 2-2017
Chief Executive Officer, RWE Supply & Trading
RWE
11-2012 - 2-2015
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, RWE Supply & Trading
RWE
2-2011 - 10-2012
Divisional Board Member – Head of Group Finance  
Commerzbank AG
In the press

Media appearances

CEO DIALOGUE #34 - Markus Krebber, RWE. Featured in YouTube
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EP.64 Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2003 - 2007
Doktor (Ph.D.)
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
1995 - 2000
Master in Economics
University of Duisburg-Essen
1998 - 1999
M.B.A.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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