Lars Bank
About Lars Bank
Lars Bank is the Head of Leadership and Change Communications at thyssenkrupp Materials Services and has extensive experience in strategic communications roles.
Current Position at thyssenkrupp
Lars Bank is currently serving as the Head of Leadership and Change Communications at thyssenkrupp. Located in Düsseldorf und Umgebung, Deutschland, he also oversees both external and internal communications for thyssenkrupp Materials Services. Since August 2018, he has been at the helm of the communication strategy for thyssenkrupp Materials Services, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company's messaging both internally and externally.
Previous Roles at METRO Wholesale & Food Specialist AG
Before his current role, Lars Bank accumulated extensive experience at METRO Wholesale & Food Specialist AG. He was the Director of Strategic International Communications from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, he served as Director of METRO Cash & Cary Communications from 2014 to 2016 and Director of Internal Communications METRO AG from 2008 to 2014. His time at METRO Wholesale & Food Specialist AG was marked by significant roles spanning nearly a decade, focusing on various facets of strategic and internal communications.
Experience as a Communications Manager
Lars Bank worked as a Communications Manager at Metro Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH from 2005 to 2008. During this three-year period, he was responsible for managing communication initiatives, likely focusing on internal and external communications strategies given his subsequent roles. This position helped solidify his communication management skills which he brought forward into his future roles.
Consulting and Teaching Background
Before entering the corporate communications field, Lars Bank served as a Consultant at Hering Schuppener Unternehmensberatung für Kommunikation from 2000 to 2005. His early career also included a year as a German teacher at Nova Group from 1999 to 2000. These roles contributed to his foundational understanding of communication, both in a consultative capacity and in an educational setting.
Educational Background
Lars Bank has a diverse educational background. He holds a Business Administration diploma from Henley Business School, which he completed between 2003 and 2010. He also studied at The University of Reading for one year from 1997 to 1998. Additionally, he earned a Magister Artium in Geschichte und Germanistik from Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, where he studied from 1993 to 1999. This combination of studies has provided him with a broad understanding of both historical and business contexts, which informs his approach to communication.