Dr Hans-Joachim Körber

Dr Hans-Joachim Körber has had a long and highly distinguished business career in the services sector and is the former President and CEO of METRO AG, the third largest retailer in the world. He currently serves on a number of boards internationally, including as Chairman of the Boards of Air Berlin PLC and Esprit Holdings Limited. Dr Körber started his early career holding several senior management positions within the R.A. Oetker Group focussing on IT, logistics, communications and retail. He had a 22 year career at METRO AG working in a range of positions across the organisation, ultimately serving as President and CEO from 1999 to 2007