Birgit Popp

Birgit Popp currently serves as Vice President Global People Development at Knorr-Bremse since April 2022. Prior to this role, Birgit Popp was Head of HR People Development & Learning at Media Markt Saturn Retail Group from January 2019 to April 2022, overseeing global leadership and cultural programs while managing employee development and training for the German market. Birgit Popp has also held positions such as a board member at CECONOMY and Head of Employee & Organizational Development/Change at Media-Saturn, where responsibilities included designing sales programs and managing talent development initiatives. Earlier career experiences include roles at ERGO Group AG and Aachener und Münchener Versicherung AG, focused on training and education. Birgit Popp holds a Leadership4Change certificate from the University of Oxford and a Diplom in Business Education from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.