The Supervisory Board of Uniper SE has resolved in an extraordinary meeting to appoint Michael Lewis as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uniper SE. The formal appointment shall be made in a timely manner as soon as the entry date has been determined. His contract will be valid for a period of five years.
With Michael Lewis, Uniper is gaining a highly respected international Energy Manager. As a trained engineer, Michael Lewis has almost 30 years of experience in the energy sector with a special focus on renewable energy. He started his career in 1993 at Powergen in the UK. Since 2007, he has held various positions at E.ON, including CEO for Climate & Renewables and, since 2017, CEO of E.ON UK.
“It will take experience, a broad perspective and passion to anchor Uniper successfully within the new energy world. Michael Lewis brings all of those qualities to the table. We are very grateful to have him on board for this new chapter in the company’s history. I’m very pleased that we were able to determine the CEO succession so quickly. I would like to thank E.ON for the good discussions on Michael Lewis‘ transition and I would also like to take this opportunity again to thank Klaus-Dieter Maubach, who left the Uniper Management Board yesterday, for his extraordinary performance as Crisis Manager in 2022.”
Tom Blades, Chairman of the Uniper Supervisory Board
“Uniper faces large challenges, but above all huge opportunities when it comes to shaping the energy transition. We will deliver this with utmost reliability and focus. I am looking forward to approaching this task together with the executive team and all colleagues at Uniper, many of whom I still know from our common past and whom I value highly for their expertise and commitment.”
Michael Lewis, designated Uniper CEO
Until Michael Lewis takes office, the responsibilities of the CEO will be assumed by Uniper’s Chief Financial Officer, Jutta Dönges, and Chief Operating Officer, Holger Kreetz.
“Today is a good day for Uniper. With Michael Lewis, we have won an experienced CEO who cares for his colleagues. What’s more, Michael Lewis is an energy manager who stands for the future and the green transformation. These are precisely the issues we now need to drive forward. I look forward to working together.”
Harald Seegatz, Chairman of the Group Works Council and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Uniper
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