Andreas Kolbe

Andreas Kolbe is a seasoned professional in strategic positioning and financial communications, currently serving as Partner and Managing Director at FGS Global since February 2016, where responsibilities include advising multinational companies and overseeing M&A transactions while also building FGS Global's presence in the Netherlands as Co-Head of the Amsterdam Office. Prior experience includes roles as Business Reporter, Editor, and Director at WDR, where Kolbe contributed to economic journalism across regional radio stations and the ARD German Radio network. Additionally, Kolbe worked as Business Editor and presenter for Deutschlandfunk, Germany's national public news radio station, and served as an interim correspondent for ARD in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Educational credentials include a Diploma in Journalism and Business Administration from TU Dortmund University and studies in Film and Media Studies, Economics, and Marketing at the University of Cape Town.