Helmut Brandl
About Helmut Brandl
Helmut Brandl is the CEO at thyssenkrupp, specializing in leadership, transformation, digitalization, restructuring, and growth in the EMEA region.
Company
Helmut Brandl serves as the CEO at thyssenkrupp, focusing on leadership, transformation, digitalization, restructuring, and growth in the EMEA region. Thyssenkrupp is a prominent industrial conglomerate known for its engineering and material services worldwide. His tenure reinforces the company’s commitment to technological advancement and market adaptation.
Title
Helmut Brandl holds multiple executive roles including CEO, Aufsichtsrat, and leadership positions, with specific expertise in transformation, digitalization, restructuring, and growth strategies. His leadership is characterized by a profound understanding of diverse intercultural environments and the ability to navigate volatile markets effectively.
Career at TK Elevator
Helmut Brandl worked as the CEO of TK Elevator’s Operating Unit for the CIS Region, Eastern Europe, Israel, and Turkey from 2016 to 2024. Based in Vienna, Austria, his tenure was marked by significant achievements in regional market penetration and operational efficiency. He successfully reorganized Eastern Europe into a legal entity and established a Shared Service Center in Budapest.
Previous Roles at Thyssenkrupp
Prior to his current role, Helmut Brandl held various positions at thyssenkrupp. From 2011 to 2016, he was the CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator CIS-Region in Moscow, while from 2009 to 2011, he served as the Head of New Installation for thyssenkrupp Elevator Germany in Stuttgart. From 2007 to 2009, he was the Managing Director for thyssenkrupp Elevator Sweden in Stockholm. In these roles, he introduced market-specific products and enhanced regional operations.
Educational Background
Helmut Brandl's comprehensive educational background includes a degree in Maschinenbau (Mechanical Engineering) from Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, and a qualification in Digitalisierungsmanagement from the University of Graz. He furthered his expertise with certifications in Business Coaching from MBCI - Munich Business Coaching Institute and in Aufsichtsrat/Beirat from QAIF, having achieved a Qualifizierter Aufsichtsrat by Deutsche Börse AG.