Manfred Wirsch

Manfred Wirsch studied theology, philosophy and educational sciences. He has been a technical employee at ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Germany and Switzerland since 1984. From 1988 until 1989, he completed an internal master craftsman training (Meisterausbildung). From 1988 until 2011 he held various functions as employee representative with ArcelorMittal Group including chairman of the general works council. Currently Manfred Wirsch is a trade union secretary and member of the North Rhine-Westphalia District Council of ver.di Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft e.V., with various functions within trade union commissions and committees. Since 2004, he has held offices within various branches of the statutory accident insurance including, inter alia, chairman of the management board of the Berufsgenossenschaft Handel und Warenlogistik and chairman of the management board of the Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV). Since 2015, he has been a member of the main committee of Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallkliniken. Since 2017, Manfred Wirsch has also been a member of the supervisory board of METRO AG.