Christian Richter

Christian Richter serves as the Head of Corporate Audit & Security and Chief Security Officer at Stabilus, overseeing the Corporate Audit & Security functions for the MDAX-listed company with a global workforce of 6,500 and annual turnover of EUR 1 billion since November 2021. Prior to this role, Christian held key positions at VDM Metals Group from May 2016 to October 2021, where responsibilities included Internal Audit and Data Protection, as well as the implementation of GDPR for the EU legal entities. Christian's experience further encompasses roles at Evonik, KPMG, and KOSTAL Group, contributing to diverse aspects of internal audit, forensics, and controlling. Educational qualifications include certifications from TÜV, ACFE, and IIA, along with a Diplom Kaufmann degree from Paderborn University.