The Supervisory Board of Amprion GmbH has appointed Katrin Hilmer as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director of Labor Relations, effective 1 April 2026. Hilmer, currently Managing Director of DB Energie GmbH, will oversee human resources, operations, occupational safety, and European affairs. She joins the existing management team comprising Dr. Christoph Müller (CEO), Dr. Hendrik Neumann (CTO), and Peter Rüth (CFO).
Uwe Tigges, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, stated, "We are delighted to welcome Katrin Hilmer, an experienced manager who is capable of covering a wide range of topics." The appointment underscores Amprion's commitment to increasing female representation in executive roles across the organization.
Amprion's responsibility in transforming the energy system is growing, with employee numbers rising by an average of 13 percent over the past five years. Hilmer expressed enthusiasm about contributing to the energy transition, calling it "a generational project that will only succeed on the basis of a robust infrastructure."
Hilmer has been Managing Director of DB Energie GmbH since 2022, responsible for human resources and security. The lawyer has held various management positions in DB Group and DB InfraGO AG, with extended periods abroad in the USA, Spain, and France. Her background aligns with Amprion's focus on infrastructure expansion and operational excellence.
Amprion GmbH, one of Germany's four transmission system operators, manages an 11,000-kilometer extra-high voltage grid from the North Sea to the Alps, serving 29 million people and generating one-third of Germany's economic output. The company employs over 3,100 people at more than 30 locations. For more information, visit the original release on NewMediaWire.
