Axel Eberhardt
About Axel Eberhardt
Axel Eberhardt serves as the Vice President of Finance & Controlling at PHOENIX CONTACT, where he has held various leadership roles since 2005. He has a background in International Business Studies and has worked in multiple capacities within the company, contributing significantly to its operations and management.
Current Role at Phoenix Contact
Axel Eberhardt serves as the Vice President of Finance & Controlling Business Area at PHOENIX CONTACT, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial operations and strategic planning within the Business Area Industry Management and Automation. Eberhardt is also a member of the board, contributing to high-level decision-making processes and organizational governance.
Previous Positions at Phoenix Contact
Eberhardt has an extensive history with PHOENIX CONTACT, having held various positions since 2004. He worked as a Referent Business Analysis for nearly a year before becoming an Area Sales Manager Overseas from 2005 to 2008. He then transitioned to the role of Manager Post-Merger-Integration for a year. Following this, he served as Managing Director for multiple subsidiaries, including SÜTRON electronic GmbH from 2010 to 2014 and PHOENIX CONTACT Energy Automation GmbH from 2017 to 2020.
Educational Background
Eberhardt studied International Business Studies at Universität Paderborn, where he achieved the degree of Diplom-Kaufmann from 1999 to 2003. He also participated in a graduate program at the California School of International Management, further enhancing his expertise in international business.
Early Career Experience
Before joining PHOENIX CONTACT, Eberhardt worked at GOLDBECK as an Industriekaufmann from 1997 to 1999. This early experience provided him with foundational skills in business management and operations, which he later applied in his various roles at PHOENIX CONTACT.