As Chief Transformation Officer, Kerstin Hoppe has set herself the goal of transforming thyssenkrupp Materials Services, the world’s largest materials trader, into an independent, future-proof pioneer for its customers. At the same time, she is working on renewing the corporate culture and making it bolder and more open to change. The goal: to become an unstoppable company that takes on challenges with confidence – digitally, agilely and innovatively.

Kerstin’s career began with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Münster, followed by an Executive Education Programme at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Her professional career has taken her through a number of key positions: Among others, she was Head of Communications & Strategy at thyssenkrupp Materials Services from 2016 to 2022 before joining Roland Berger, where she became Global Head of Marketing & Communications and Managing Director of Roland Berger GmbH. She returned to thyssenkrupp Materials Services as CTO at the beginning of 2025.