Sept 6 (Reuters) - German industrial group Thyssenkrupp AG Chief Financial Officer Klaus Keysberg will step down from his role next year, the company said on Wednesday.

Keysberg's contract runs until July 31, 2024, and he has decided not to seek an extension of his contract, the company said, adding that it has started a succession search.

(Reporting by Juby Babu in Bengaluru; editing by Jonathan Oatis)