Karsten Rick Radtke
About Karsten Rick Radtke
Karsten Rick Radtke is the Global Head of BD & Sales, Digital Products and Asset Management at thyssenkrupp in Dortmund, Germany, with extensive experience in strategy, sales, and business development in the technology-driven engineering and EPC industry.
Company
Karsten Rick Radtke is currently working at thyssenkrupp, a leading German multinational conglomerate, as the Global Head of BD & Sales, Digital Products and Asset Management, BU Uhde. The company is known for its expertise in industrial engineering and steel production, operating in various sectors including automotive, technologies, and services worldwide. Radtke is based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Title
Karsten Rick Radtke holds the position of Global Head of BD & Sales, Digital Products and Asset Management, BU Uhde at thyssenkrupp. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing business development, sales strategies, digital product management, and asset management within the Business Unit Uhde.
Education and Expertise
Radtke studied Mechanical Engineering at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, focusing on New and Renewable Energy Technologies & Environmental Technologies, earning a Dipl.-Ing. He also completed Business Administration Management Training and Controlling für Führungskräfte Management Training at ESMT Berlin, and attended IMD Business School. His expertise spans Chemical, Gas, Petroleum, Fertilizer, Hydrogen, Advanced Power Solutions, Hydrocarbon Conversion, Syngas, Synfuels, e-Fuels, Green Technologies including Green Chemicals, Ammonia, Methanol, and Petrochemicals.
Professional Background
Radtke has held multiple significant roles at thyssenkrupp, including Global Head of Strategic Business Development, Key Account Management & Project Development from 2019 to 2021 and President & CEO at Uhde Corporation of America from 2013 to 2018. Prior to joining UHDE GmbH, he worked at Molten Metal Technology, Inc. as a Tech Apps and Global Sales representative and briefly at Hoechst AG as an Operating/Resident Engineer.
Achievements
Radtke has a demonstrated history of working in both the global and North American marketplaces in the engineering and EPC industry. He repatriated to Germany after six years in the USA, where he held a President and Officer role with P&L responsibility. His extensive career includes leading strategic business units and sales departments, with deep expertise in various industrial and advanced chemical processing technologies.