BODE Ernst
CEO, Messer Tehnogas
Education: University of Göttingen, Diplom-Kaufmann, Faculty of Business and Administration
Professional Experience:
• Messer Group GmbH (Messer SE&Co.KGaA)
• COO: in charge for all Messer Companies in Europe and for Central functions of production/engineering/purchasing/electricity purchasing/logistics/IT, digitalization/IT safety and SHEQ (01.10.2018-31.12.2022)
• Messer Group GmbH
Senior Vice President South-Eastern Europe Messer Group: responsible for 15 Companies in 10 countries in South-Eastern Europe (01.012009-30.09.2018)
• Messer Tehnogas, Belgrade
CEO (01.01.2023 – to date)
CEO (29.05.2012 – 31.12.2018)
GM (01.10.2005-28.052012)
• Messer Italia, Turin and Geogas, Siena
CEO (01.08.2002-30.09.2005)
• Messer Tehnogas, Belgrade
CFO (1999-31.07.2002)
• Messer Hungarogaz, Budapest and Messer MOL Gaz Olbo
Head of Administration (1995-1998)
• Messer Griesheim, Hungary, Budapest
Deputy of Head of Administration (1993-1994)
• Messer Griesheim, Frankfurt
Internal auditing/controlling (1990 – 1992)
Finance department (1988 – 1989)
Current membership in the Boards of other Companies and other functions:
• Messer Croatia d.o.o. - Chairman of the Supervisory Board
• Messer Polska Sp.Z.o.o. - Chairman of the Supervisory Board
• Messer Industries GmbH - Member of the Supervisory Board
• Messer Slovenia d.o.o. – President of the advisory body
Previous social engagements:
• Former President of the German-Serbian Business association
• Former Member of Board of Directors in NALED
• Member of the Advisory Councils of all Messer Companies in the region of South-Eastern Europe