Stephan Sturm (born 1963) is a German businessman who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Fresenius from 2016 to 2022.
Early life Sturm was born in Worms, Germany in 1963. He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Mannheim.
Career Sturm began his career in 1989 as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Subsequently he worked in various positions in the investment banking sector for 13 years, including BHF Bank, UBS and CSFB.
Sturm was chief financial officer (CFO) of Fresenius since January 2005, and succeeded Ulf Mark Schneider as CEO, who had been in the role from May 2003 to June 2016. Sturm initiated the purchase of the Spanish hospital operator Quirónsalud, the largest acquisition in the company's history.
Since 2023, Sturm has been CEO of the Heinz Hermann Thiele Familienstiftung.Streit ums Erbe: Hans-Ulrich Engel wird Vorsitzender des Thiele-Stiftungsrates Manager Magazin, 15 May 2023.
Other activities Corporate boards
Hugo Boss, Chair of the Supervisory Board (since 2025)Modekonzern: Ex-Fresenius-Chef soll Aufsichtsrat von Hugo Boss leiten Wirtschaftswoche, 17 December 2024. Knorr-Bremse, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2025)Corporate News: Knorr-Bremse’s Annual General Meeting approves 7% dividend increase and elects Stephan Sturm to the Supervisory Board Knorr-Bremse, 30 April 2025. Fraport, Member of the Economic Advisory Board (since 2016)Economic Advisory Board Fraport. Fresenius Kabi, Chair of the Supervisory Board (since 2016) Vamed, Member of the Supervisory Board2018 Annual Report Vamed.
Lufthansa, Member of the Supervisory Board (2016–2021)Tanja Kewes (10 March 2008), Verjüngungskur Lufthansa baut Aufsichtsrat um Handelsblatt.Britta Seeger: Mercedes-Vertriebschefin neu im Lufthansa-Aufsichtsrat Handelsblatt, 3 March 2021. DZ Bank, Member of the Advisory Board (2012)2012 Annual Report DZ Bank.
Non-profit organizations Robert Koch Foundation, Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Robert Koch Foundation. Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Foundation, Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Foundation.
Recognition Sturm was named "Chief Financial Officer of the Year 2014" by German Finance magazine.
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