Christian Schmid

Christian Schmid

Christian Schmid (*1971 in Dortmund)

Resides in: Werne
Nationality German
Occupation:
Group General Counsel of Evonik Industries AG in Essen.

Member of the Supervisory Board since 25 November 2024 (appointed until 2028).

Other responsibilities in accordance with § 125 (1) sentence 5 AktG and § 285 no. 10 HGB:

a) on statuary supervisory boards:​ member of the Supervisory Board of Evonik Operations GmbH in Essen (not listed),
b) on comparable German or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises: none.

Qualifications:
1991 to 1996​ Studied law at the Universities of Regensburg and Münster, graduating with the 1st state examination.
1996 to 1998​ Legal clerkship, completion of 2nd state examination.
   
Professional experience:
1998 to 2004​ RAG Saarberg AG, Saarbrücken.
2004 to 2007 Head of Public Affairs in Corporate Center of RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen.
2007 to 2013 Head of Communication Services of Evonik Services GmbH, Essen.
2013 to 2014 ​Head of Strategic coordination in the General Secretariat of Evonik Industries AG, Essen.
2014 to 2016 Head of Central Unit Corporate Affairs of Evonik Industries AG, Essen.
2016 to 2023 Head of Central Unit Corporate Communications of Evonik Industries AG, Essen.
Since Juli 2023 Group General Counsel of Evonik Industries AG, Essen.
Other: Chairman of the Management Board of Evonik Foundation, Essen.


Last updated: 25.11.2024