Torsten Garbe
About Torsten Garbe
Torsten Garbe is the Head of IT Management at thyssenkrupp, with extensive experience in IT and project management from his previous roles at LEONI, IBM, and other companies.
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Torsten Garbe is currently the Head of IT Management at thyssenkrupp. He has been leading the IT Management department since March 2019. In this role, he oversees IT operations in Essen, Ilsenburg, and Eschen.
Professional Experience at LEONI
Torsten Garbe spent a significant portion of his career at LEONI, where he held multiple roles over a span of 17 years. From 2010 to 2019, he served as the Head of MES & JIT/JIS in Nürnberg and Kitzingen. Before that, he was a Project Manager (Expat) in Tucson, Arizona, USA, from 2008 to 2010. He began his tenure at LEONI as an IT Consultant, serving from 2002 to 2008 in Nürnberg and Kitzingen.
Early Career and Education
Torsten Garbe's early career includes various roles in the IT consulting industry. He worked at Lorey Consulting Team as an IT Consultant from 1999 to 2001 in Würzburg. In 2000, he was a Diplomand at IBM in Stuttgart and Böblingen. He also worked as a Freier Mitarbeiter (freelancer) at Staffgate Kompetenz-Management, Beratung for eight months in Hamburg. Garbe holds a Diplom-Kaufmann degree from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, where he studied from 1995 to 2002.
International Work Experience
Torsten Garbe has extensive international work experience, having worked in both Germany and the USA. His notable international project management includes a significant role in Tucson, Arizona, USA, when he was with LEONI. This diverse experience has provided him with a broad perspective on global IT project management.
Role at thyssenkrupp
Since March 2019, Torsten Garbe has been leading the IT Management at thyssenkrupp. His responsibilities include overseeing IT operations across various locations, including Essen, Ilsenburg, and Eschen. His role at thyssenkrupp builds on his extensive background in IT and project management.