Christian Kullmann

Christian Kullmann is the Chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG. Born on March 14, 1969 in Gelsenkirchen, he studied economic history at the University of Hanover from 1990 to 1994 and graduated with a master's degree. He began his professional career from 1994 to 1996 at Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG in Frankfurt am Main. He then held various positions in the General Secretariat of Dresdner Bank in Frankfurt am Main from 1996 to 2000. From 2000 to 2003, he headed the Public Relations/Public Affairs department at Dresdner Bank's Corporate Center.

In 2003, Kullmann moved to RAG Aktiengesellschaft in Essen, where he headed the central communications department and the Executive Board office until 2007. He also held this position at Evonik Industries AG in Essen from 2007 to 2013. From 2013 to 2014, he was Chief Representative of Evonik Industries AG and was appointed to the Executive Board in 2014. From 2016, he was Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board before being appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG on May 24, 2017.

In addition to his work at Evonik, Kullmann is a member of the Supervisory Board of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA.