Dietrich Firnhaber

Dietrich Firnhaber currently serves as the Head of Strategy & Portfolio Development at Covestro, where employment commenced in October 2015. Prior experience includes roles as Head of Portfolio & Project Management at Covestro and SVP Corporate Development at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, focusing on portfolio assessments, restructuring, and strategy projects. Additionally, Firnhaber was the SVP Strategy and Chief Legal Officer at American Water, directing growth strategies and crisis management. Previous legal expertise was gained at RWE Groupe and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, involving M&A projects and legal restructuring. Educational achievements include degrees in law from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and further training in mediation.