Ruediger Kretschmann
Ruediger Kretschmann is an international executive with more than three decades of leadership experience in global industrial environments. Known as a strong people manager, he brings clarity to complex situations and aligns strategy, technology and people in phases of transformation.
Alongside his executive career, he is committed to developing leaders and building strong teams.
Ruediger is also a father of 4 children and values the balance between professional responsibility and long-term personal perspective.
Executive track record
Senior executive roles across global industrial environments
- Regional CIO — OSRAM Asia / Middle East (China)
- Global CIO — Jenoptik (Germany)
- Global CIO — WashTec (Germany)
- Global CIO & General Manager — Oerlikon (Switzerland)
- Global CIO — Multinational Commodity Trading Company (Dubai)
Leadership scope & impact
Throughout his career, Ruediger Kretschmann has led global organizations with more than 300 employees and has worked with teams of over 1,000 professionals in total.
A central element of his leadership approach is the development of people and future leaders. Many team members have advanced into senior leadership roles, including several who later assumed CIO responsibilities.
International leadership
Ruediger has led teams across more than 40 nationalities on all continents.
His professional experience includes living and working in Germany, China, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates, providing deep insight into culturally diverse organizations.