Stefan Schieferdecker

Stefan Schieferdecker serves as Vice President for IT Strategy, Architecture & Innovation at GEA Group since July 2018, leading strategic planning, enterprise architecture, innovation management, and governance within Group IT. With a strong background in IT strategy and governance, Stefan has played a crucial role in advising strategic decisions, managing major transformations, and overseeing IT compliance and risk. Previously, Stefan held various positions at LANXESS, including Director of IT for Marketing & Sales and Global Market Intelligence, as well as Chief Information Officer for Southeast Asia. The educational qualifications include an International Executive MBA from Rutgers University and a degree in Business Informatics from the University of Applied Science of Economics.