Profile
Christian Kern is currently Chief Executive Officer at ELL Austria GmbH since 2022.
Other current roles include Director & Partner at The Blue Minds Co. GmbH, Director at Foresight Energy Ltd., Managing Director at Blue Minds Solutions GmbH, Blue Minds IF Beteiligungs GmbH, and Blue Minds Holding GmbH, Co-Managing Director at ELL Germany GmbH, and Member-Supervisory Board at ASTA Energy Solutions AG starting in 2026.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG from 2010 to 2016, Chief Executive Officer at ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG, Chairman-Supervisory Board at Rail Cargo Austria AG, Vice Chairman at Sorgenia SpA, First Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG from 2012 to 2014, Director at Poweo SA from 2007 to 2012, Independent Director at Russian Railways OJSC, Director at Austrian Financial Reporting & Auditing Committee, Member-Management Board at VERBUND AG in 2010, Member-Supervisory Board at KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG, Prime Minister of the Government of Austria from 2016 to 2017, and Member-Management Board at VERBUND Energy4Business GmbH (Austria).
Education includes undergraduate studies at Vienna University of Economics & Business.
Christian Kern active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Blue Minds Co. GmbH
The Blue Minds Co. GmbH Financial ConglomeratesFinance Engages in investment in energy sector | Director/Board Member | - |
Foresight Energy Ltd.
Foresight Energy Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Produces solar power conversion and storage products & develops software that offer fast, flexible and dependable choice to professionals | Director/Board Member | - |
ELL Austria GmbH
ELL Austria GmbH RailroadsTransportation Engages in leasing and maintenance of locomotives for freight & passenger transport | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2022 |
ELL Germany GmbH
ELL Germany GmbH Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides locomotive leasing solutions to the European railway industry | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Blue Minds IF Beteiligungs GmbH | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Blue Minds Solutions GmbH | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Christian Kern
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Russian Railways OJSC
Russian Railways OJSC RailroadsTransportation Provides rail transportation services | Director/Board Member | 04/03/2022 |
Government of Austria
Government of Austria SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority | Head of Government | 18/12/2017 |
Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG
Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides rail passenger and freight transportation services | Chief Executive Officer | 17/05/2016 |
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| Private companies | 19 |
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VERBUND AG
VERBUND AG Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Produces and distributes hydro, wind, solar & thermal power and operates battery storage projects | Utilities |
KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG
KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates hydropower plants and wind farms & distributes natural gas and energy | Utilities |
Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG
Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides rail passenger and freight transportation services | Transportation |
Government of Austria
Government of Austria SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority | Government |
Poweo SA
Poweo SA Gas DistributorsUtilities Operates as an independent distributor of gas | Utilities |
Russian Railways OJSC
Russian Railways OJSC RailroadsTransportation Provides rail transportation services | Transportation |
Rail Cargo Austria AG
Rail Cargo Austria AG RailroadsTransportation Provides railway freight transportation services | Transportation |
Vienna University of Economics & Business
Vienna University of Economics & Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sorgenia SpA
Sorgenia SpA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Distributes electricity and natural gas | Utilities |
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides passenger rail transportation | Transportation |
ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG
ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops and operates railway routes and networks | Finance |
VERBUND Energy4Business GmbH (Austria)
VERBUND Energy4Business GmbH (Austria) Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates hydropower electricity | Utilities |
Austrian Financial Reporting & Auditing Committee | |
ELL Germany GmbH
ELL Germany GmbH Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides locomotive leasing solutions to the European railway industry | Transportation |
ELL Austria GmbH
ELL Austria GmbH RailroadsTransportation Engages in leasing and maintenance of locomotives for freight & passenger transport | Transportation |
The Blue Minds Co. GmbH
The Blue Minds Co. GmbH Financial ConglomeratesFinance Engages in investment in energy sector | Finance |
Foresight Energy Ltd.
Foresight Energy Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Produces solar power conversion and storage products & develops software that offer fast, flexible and dependable choice to professionals | Electronic Technology |
Blue Minds Solutions GmbH | |
Blue Minds IF Beteiligungs GmbH |
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