Leonhard Birnbaum, CEO of E.ON on advancing Europe's energy transition

21st Century Industrialists - A podcast by ERT

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Leonhard Birnbaum grew up in the industrial town of Ludwigshafen, Germany surrounded by industry. Later, after studying chemical engineering at university, he started his career in consulting, gradually gravitating towards the energy sector, first at RWE, then at E.ON. As the CEO of E.ON since 2021, he is leading one of Europe’s largest operators of energy networks and infrastructure, providing services to around 47 million customers.In this episode, we discuss his early life, how his career ...