Christian Kern
Director/Board Member at The Blue Minds Co. GmbH
Profile
Christian Kern is currently the Director & Partner at The Blue Minds Co. GmbH and a Director at Foresight Energy Ltd.
He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG from 2010 to 2016, and as the Chief Executive Officer of ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG.
He was also the Chairman-Supervisory Board of Rail Cargo Austria AG and Vice Chairman of Sorgenia SpA.
Additionally, he served as the First Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG from 2012 to 2014, and as a Director of Poweo SA from 2007 to 2012.
He was an Independent Director of Russian Railways OJSC and a Director of the Austrian Financial Reporting & Auditing Committee.
He was a Member-Management Board of VERBUND AG from 1997 to 2010 and a Member-Supervisory Board of KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG.
He also served as the Prime Minister of the Government of Austria from 2016 to 2017.
Mr. Kern received an undergraduate degree from Vienna University of Economics & Business.
Christian Kern active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Blue Minds Co. GmbH
 The Blue Minds Co. GmbH Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Blue Minds Co. GmbH engages in the development of energy system solutions. The company was founded by Eveline Steinberger-Kern in 2004 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Director/Board Member | - |
Foresight Energy Ltd.
 Foresight Energy Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Part of Tigo Energy, Inc., Foresight Energy Ltd. is an Israeli company that facilitates the energy transition using data. The company is based in Hod Ha'Sharon, Israel. The company makes sense of their clients' data to help them easily transition to green energy. The company's FSIGHT platform turns smart-meter data into business. The company was founded by Amos Lasker, Eveline Steinberger-Kern. The CEO is Finkel Evgeny. Foresight Energy was acquired by Tigo Energy MergeCo, Inc., a SUB of Tigo Energy, Inc. from The Blue Minds Co. GmbH on November 29, 2022. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Christian Kern
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Russian Railways OJSC
 Russian Railways OJSC RailroadsTransportation Russian Railways OJSC provides rail transportation services. The company was founded on September 18, 2003 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. | Director/Board Member | 2022-03-03 |
| Government of Austria | Head of Government | 2017-12-17 |
Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG
 Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG engages in the holding and management of participations in companies of the ÖBB Group with focus on strategic orientation. It also provides infrastructure, transportation, and logistics services. The company was founded on April 20, 2004 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-05-16 |
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
 ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG Other TransportationTransportation ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG provides passenger rail transportation. It operates suburban trains, long-distance trains, passenger wagons, railcars, and buses. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-05-16 |
Poweo SA
 Poweo SA Gas DistributorsUtilities Poweo SA engages in the production of gas and electricity. The business is organized into two divisions the production and trading division which consist of power generation plants and gas processing infrastructure services, commercial division concerns the supply of electricity and gas. Poweo implements a vertical integration strategy in order to benefit from the existing synergies between the production and sale of energy. The company was founded by Charles Beigbeder and Frédéric Granotier on June 7, 2002 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Director/Board Member | 2012-07-17 |
Training of Christian Kern
| Vienna University of Economics & Business | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| VERBUND AG | Utilities |
| Private companies | 13 |
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KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG
 KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG Alternative Power GenerationUtilities KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts AG engages in the production, procurement, distribution, and sale of energy. It also focuses on hydro-power generation, wind energy, district heating, bio-mass energy, as well as recycling of industrial waste heat. The company was founded on January 28, 1923 and is headquartered in Klagenfurt, Austria. | Utilities |
Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG
Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG engages in the holding and management of participations in companies of the ÖBB Group with focus on strategic orientation. It also provides infrastructure, transportation, and logistics services. The company was founded on April 20, 2004 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Transportation |
| Government of Austria | Government |
Poweo SA
Poweo SA Gas DistributorsUtilities Poweo SA engages in the production of gas and electricity. The business is organized into two divisions the production and trading division which consist of power generation plants and gas processing infrastructure services, commercial division concerns the supply of electricity and gas. Poweo implements a vertical integration strategy in order to benefit from the existing synergies between the production and sale of energy. The company was founded by Charles Beigbeder and Frédéric Granotier on June 7, 2002 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Utilities |
Russian Railways OJSC
Russian Railways OJSC RailroadsTransportation Russian Railways OJSC provides rail transportation services. The company was founded on September 18, 2003 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. | Transportation |
Rail Cargo Austria AG
 Rail Cargo Austria AG RailroadsTransportation Rail Cargo Austria AG engages in freight transport and logistics services. It specializes in wagonload and logistics, intermodal logistics, rolling road, railway undertaking, wagon rental and sales, as well as technical services and maintenance. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Transportation |
Sorgenia SpA
 Sorgenia SpA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Sorgenia SpA engages in the production and distribution of electricity and natural gas. It also offers integrated power saving equipment and services. The company was founded in July 1999 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. | Utilities |
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG Other TransportationTransportation ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG provides passenger rail transportation. It operates suburban trains, long-distance trains, passenger wagons, railcars, and buses. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Transportation |
ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG
 ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG designs and constructs railway infrastructure projects. It also operates railway stations, bridges, tunnels, railway crossings, hydroelectric power stations, and buildings. Its services include inspection and repair works, as well as providing railway-specific construction services. The company was founded in July 1969 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Industrial Services |
VERBUND Energy4Business GmbH (Austria)
 VERBUND Energy4Business GmbH (Austria) Electric UtilitiesUtilities VERBUND Energy4Business GmbH is a leading energy company based in Vienna, Austria. The Austrian company provides data protection services for various websites, including Verbund AG and Verbund Energy4Business GmbH, as well as video surveillance and other online applications. The company is also involved in the generation, transport, international trade, and distribution of energy, with a focus on renewable energy sources. Verbund is one of the largest producers of hydropower electricity in Austria and is ultimately controlled by the Government of Austria. | Utilities |
| Austrian Financial Reporting & Auditing Committee | |
The Blue Minds Co. GmbH
The Blue Minds Co. GmbH Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Blue Minds Co. GmbH engages in the development of energy system solutions. The company was founded by Eveline Steinberger-Kern in 2004 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Finance |
Foresight Energy Ltd.
Foresight Energy Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Part of Tigo Energy, Inc., Foresight Energy Ltd. is an Israeli company that facilitates the energy transition using data. The company is based in Hod Ha'Sharon, Israel. The company makes sense of their clients' data to help them easily transition to green energy. The company's FSIGHT platform turns smart-meter data into business. The company was founded by Amos Lasker, Eveline Steinberger-Kern. The CEO is Finkel Evgeny. Foresight Energy was acquired by Tigo Energy MergeCo, Inc., a SUB of Tigo Energy, Inc. from The Blue Minds Co. GmbH on November 29, 2022. | Process Industries |
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