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Stefan Schmittmann | |
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![]() Stefan Schmittmann (2018) | |
Born | (1956-11-08)November 8, 1956 (age 68) Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of St. Gallen |
Occupation | Banker |
Known for | Chairman of theSupervisory Board ofCommerzbank |
Stefan Schmittmann (born November 8, 1956) is a German manager.[1][2][3] He has been chairman of thesupervisory board ofCommerzbank since May 2018.[4]
Schmittmann was born on November 8, 1956, inMunich, Germany. From 1976 to 1981, Schmittmann studiedbusiness administration at theUniversity of St. Gallen, Switzerland. From 1981 to 1986, he did his post-graduate studies and completed them as a doctorate in business administration.[1]
Schmittmann began his career as research assistant at theUniversity of St. Gallen. In 1986, he joined theBayerische Vereinsbank, most recently as member of the divisional board andchief credit risk officer.[5] From 2004 to 2005, Schmittmann was spokesman of theboard of managing directors of the Vereins- und Westbank, a subsidiary of the Hypo- und Vereinsbank.[6]
After some years in leading management and board positions at the Hypo- und Vereinsbank,[7] Schmittmann finally joined Commerzbank in 2008. He became chief risk officer and member of the board of managing directors.[8] Schmittmann was particularly responsible forEurohypo, a real estate company that has been acquired by Commerzbank.[9]
Schmittmann left the board of managing directors of Commerzbank by the end of 2015.[10] In May 2018, he was elected to the supervisory board of Commerzbank, where he replacedKlaus-Peter Müller as chairman.[4][11]