Amprion Appoints Katrin Hilmer as COO to Strengthen Management Amid Energy Transition
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Amprion appoints Katrin Hilmer as COO to strengthen leadership during energy transition, offering strategic advantage in Germany's critical infrastructure sector.
Katrin Hilmer joins Amprion's management team on April 1, 2026, overseeing operations, labor relations, and European affairs as the company expands its workforce by 13% annually.
Amprion's new COO appointment supports the energy transition, ensuring stable power for 29 million people and advancing climate-neutral infrastructure for future generations.
Katrin Hilmer brings international experience from the USA, Spain, and France to lead Amprion's 3,100 employees in powering one-third of Germany's economy.
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The Supervisory Board of Amprion GmbH has expanded the company's management team with the appointment of Katrin Hilmer as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Labor Relations, effective April 1, 2026. This move comes as Amprion's role in transforming Germany's energy system continues to grow, reflected in a 13 percent average annual increase in employees over the past five years. Hilmer, currently Managing Director of DB Energie GmbH, will assume responsibility for human resources, labor relations, operations, occupational safety, and European affairs, joining CEO Dr. Christoph Müller, CTO Dr. Hendrik Neumann, and CFO Peter Rüth on the executive team.
Uwe Tigges, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, emphasized the significance of this appointment, stating that Hilmer brings extensive managerial experience across diverse areas, while also reinforcing Amprion's commitment to increasing female representation in leadership positions throughout the organization. Hilmer expressed enthusiasm for her new role, noting that the energy transition represents a generational project dependent on robust infrastructure, and she looks forward to contributing directly to this effort at Amprion.
Hilmer's background includes serving as Managing Director of DB Energie GmbH since 2022, where she oversaw human resources and security. With international experience in the United States, Spain, and France, the legally trained executive previously held various management positions within DB Group and at DB InfraGO AG. Amprion GmbH operates as one of Germany's four transmission system operators, maintaining an 11,000-kilometer extra-high voltage grid that supplies electricity from the North Sea to the Alps, supporting one-third of the country's economic output and 29 million people.
The company's ongoing grid expansion initiatives aim to facilitate a climate-neutral energy system, with more than 3,100 employees based in Dortmund and over 30 additional locations ensuring grid stability and security. Amprion also performs critical functions for interconnected networks across Germany and Europe, highlighting the broader implications of strategic leadership appointments for regional energy infrastructure development. The original announcement can be viewed on New Media Wire.
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