Katherina Reiche

Chief Executive Officer at

Westenergie AG

53 year

80 connections

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Katherina Reiche is Chairman of the Management Board at Westenergie AG since 2020.
Ms. Reiche is a Member of the Supervisory Board at RheinEnergie AG since 2020.
Ms. Reiche is a Member of the Supervisory Board at Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH.
Ms. Reiche is President of the European Centre of Employers & Enterprises since 2016.
Ms. Reiche is Minister for Economic Affairs & Energy for the Government of Germany starting in 2025.
Formerly, Ms. Reiche was Chief Executive Officer at Verband Kommunaler Unternehmen eV from 2015 to 2019.
Ms. Reiche was Independent Non-Executive Director at VGP NV from 2019 to 2025.
Ms. Reiche was a Member of the Deutscher Bundestag from 1998 to 2015.
Ms. Reiche was a Member of the Supervisory Board at Schaeffler AG from 2023 to 2025.

Katherina Reiche active positions

Companies	Position	Start
European Centre of Employers & Enterprises European Centre of Employers & Enterprises General GovernmentGovernment Provides public services represents employers and enterprises	President	31/05/2016
Westenergie AG Westenergie AG Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides network infrastructure construction services for electricity, gas and broadband	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2019
RheinEnergie AG RheinEnergie AG Water UtilitiesUtilities Supplies water, energy and natural gas	Director/Board Member	17/09/2020
Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity and water supply services	Director/Board Member	-
Government of Germany Government of Germany SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority	Minister of Government	05/05/2025

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Former positions of Katherina Reiche

Companies	Position	End
VGP NV	Director/Board Member	08/05/2025
SCHAEFFLER AG	Director/Board Member	23/04/2025
Verband Kommunaler Unternehmen eV	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2018
Deutscher Bundestag Deutscher Bundestag General GovernmentGovernment Operates as national parliament	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2014

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Private companies	9
Government of Germany Government of Germany SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority	Government
RheinEnergie AG RheinEnergie AG Water UtilitiesUtilities Supplies water, energy and natural gas	Utilities
VGP NV VGP NV Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acquires, develops, manages and leases logistics complexes and semi-industrial parks	Finance
Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity and water supply services	Utilities
Verband Kommunaler Unternehmen eV
Deutscher Bundestag Deutscher Bundestag General GovernmentGovernment Operates as national parliament	Government
European Centre of Employers & Enterprises European Centre of Employers & Enterprises General GovernmentGovernment Provides public services represents employers and enterprises	Government
Schaeffler AG Schaeffler AG Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies precision components, bearings and systems for engine, transmission and chassis applications	Producer Manufacturing
Westenergie AG Westenergie AG Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides network infrastructure construction services for electricity, gas and broadband	Industrial Services