The Management Board of METRO AG
We have outstanding food expertise with more than 93,000 customer-focused employees. Our local business models are based on a unique understanding of the customer and help us to put our customers first and be the catalyst for their success.
Our company is led by an experienced management team with a strong track record. The board is as follows.
Dr Steffen Greubel
Chairman of the Management Board
*1973 | Nationality: German
Areas of responsibility
METRO Germany, METRO France
Corporate Communications
Corporate Office
Corporate Responsibility & Public Policy
Investor Relations
M & A | Legal & Compliance
IT Security
Strategy & Transformation
DISH Digital Solutions
METRO MARKETS
METRO PROPERTIES
Profile
Dr Steffen Greubel has been Chairman of the Management Board of METRO AG since 1 May 2021 and has been appointed until 30 April 2029.
Before joining METRO, Dr Steffen Greubel worked for the Würth-Group, where he initially started as Executive Vice President in April 2014 and from 2019 was appointed as a Member of the Central Managing Board.
Prior to this, he was Partner at McKinsey & Company’s European Retail & Consumer Goods Practice. Dr Steffen Greubel holds a PhD from University of Magdeburg and studied business administration and economics at the University Witten/Herdecke.
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Metro Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH* (Chairman)
- PHOENIX Pharma SE
Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises
- Metro Holding France S.A.*, Vitry-sur-Seine, France - Board of Directors (Chairman)
Curriculum Vitae
since 01/05/2021
METRO AG
Chairman of the Management Board,
from 01/04/2022 to 14/09/2022 also Labour Director (ad interim)
2019 - 2021
Würth-Group, Künzelsau
Member of the Central Managing Board
2014 –2019
Würth-Group, Künzelsau
Executive Vice President
with responsibility for France, Italy, Spain
and Corporate Development
2000 – 2014
McKinsey & Company, Berlin
in var. positions, lastly from 2010 Partner European Retail /
Consumer Goods Practice
* intercompany mandate
Status: 17 July 2024
Guillaume Deruyter
Chief Customer & Merchandise Officer
*1970 | French
Areas of responsibility
Customer & Sales
E2E Supply Chain Management
Food Service Distribution (inkl. Aviludo, Caterite, Classic Fine Foods, Johan i Hallen & Bergfalk (JHB), Pro à Pro, Pro a Pro Spanien, R Express)
Global Procurement
Global Quality Assurance
Multichannel Network Transformation
Retail Franchise
METRO Sourcing International
Profile
Guillaume Deruyter has been a member of the Management Board of METRO AG since 1 June 2024 and is appointed until 31 May 2027.
From 1 March 2020 to 31 May 2024, Guillaume Deruyter was Executive Vice President Food Service Distribution of METRO AG. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Pro à Pro / METRO FSD France and Chief Financial Officer of METRO Cash & Carry France. Before joining METRO, Guillaume Deruyter held various positions at SMYK Group Poland, Tesco PLC and the Carrefour Group. He graduated from the University of Lille with a Bachelor's degree in Business Law and from ESCO Grenoble Business School & Oxford Brooks University, specialising in Finance and Accounting.
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
None
Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises
- JOHBECO AB*, Stockholm, Sweden – Board of Directors (Chairman)
- METRO FSD HOLDING PORTUGAL, SGPS, S.A.*, Lisbon, Portugal – Board of Directors (Chairman)
Curriculum Vitae
Guillaume Deruyter, born 28 October 1970 in Lille, France
Graduated from Lille University (Bachelor in Business Law) and ESCO Grenoble Business School & Oxford Brookes University with major in Finance and Accounting
since 01/06/2024
METRO AG
Member of the Management Board
Chief Customer & Merchandise Officer
2020 – 05/2024
METRO AG
Executive Vice-President Food Service Distribution
2017 – 2020
Pro à Pro / Metro FSD France
Chief Executive Officer
2015 – 2017
METRO Cash & Carry France
Chief Financial Officer
2014 – 2015
SMYK Group Poland
Group Chief Financial Officer
2010 – 2013
Tesco PLC
Chief Financial Officer Tesco Lotus, Thailand
Finance Director Tesco Kipa, Turkey
1995 – 2010
Carrefour Group
various management positions in Turkey, Poland, Taiwan, Spain and Greece
* intercompany mandate
Status: 14 May 2025
Christiane Giesen
Chief Operating Officer and Labour Director
*1975 | Nationality: German
Areas of responsibility
METRO Austria, METRO Bulgaria, METRO Croatia, MAKRO Czech Republic, METRO Hungary, METRO Italy, METRO Kazakhstan, METRO Moldova, MAKRO Netherlands, METRO Pakistan, MAKRO Poland, MAKRO Portugal, METRO Romania, METRO Russia, METRO Serbia, METRO Slovakia, MAKRO Spain, METRO Turkey, METRO Ukraine
Regional People & Culture Operations
Global Talent & Organisational Development
People & Culture Management and Services
Transformation & Change
METRO Campus Services
METRO LOGISTICS
Profile
Christiane Giesen has been a member of the Management Board and Labour Director of METRO AG since 15 September 2022 and has been appointed until 31 May 2029.
Christiane Giesen was Chief People & Culture Officer until 31 May 2024. Since 1 June 2024, she has also assumed responsibility for the countries, with the exception of Germany and France. Prior to that, she held various management positions at BP Europe SE/Aral AG since 1998 and was a member of the Management Board of Aral AG from 2020 to 2022. Christiane Giesen graduated with a degree in international business administration from the International Business School, Lippstadt.
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Metro Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH*
- METRO Logistics Germany GmbH*
Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises
- METRO Cash & Carry Austria GmbH* - Supervisory Board (Chairwoman)
Curriculum Vitae
since 15/09/2022
METRO AG
Member of the Management Board and Labour Director
2020 - 2022
Aral AG
Member of the Management Board of Aral AG,
with responsibility for the European retail and wholesale business of the international energy company BP plc, headquartered in London
1998 - 2020
BP Europa SE/Aral AG
Various management functions in sales, marketing, strategy and pricing in Europe
* intercompany mandate
Status: 12 June 2025
Eric Riegger
Chief Financial Officer
*1975 | Nationality: US, German
Areas of responsibility
Corporate Accounting
Corporate Controlling
Corporate Tax
Corporate Treasury
Global Indirect Procurement
Group Internal Audit | Group Risk Management
METRO DIGITAL
METRO Financial Services
METRO Global Solution Center
METRO Insurance Broker
MIAG
Profile
Since 1 February 2024 Eric Riegger is Chief Financial Officer of METRO AG and appointed until 31 January 2027.
Prior to his change to METRO Eric Riegger was Vice President Finance & Administration at ALDI Süd USA since 2019. Before he was Senior Consultant at Arthur Andersen and after that as of 2002 he held several management positions at Lidl, last as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Lidl USA. He completed his studies at the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg as Bachelor of Science, Business & Information Technology as well as his studies at the Open University Great Britain as Master of Business Administration.
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
None
Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises
- Metro International AG*, Baar, Switzerland – Supervisory Board
Curriculm Vitae
Eric Riegger, born 17 April 1975 in Frankfurt/Main
Studies at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (Bachelor of Science, Business & Information Technology) and Open University, Great Britain (Master of Business Administration)
since 01/02/2024
METRO AG
Chief Financial Officer
2019 - 2024
ALDI Süd USA
Vice President Finance & Administration (Chief Financial Officer)
2002 - 2019
various management positions at Lidl
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Lidl USA (2015-2019)
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Lidl Ireland (2014/2015)
Executive Vice President Controlling, Lidl International (2007-2013)
Vice President Controlling, Lidl International (2003-2007)
Assistant to the Global CFO, Lidl International (2002/2003)
1997 - 2002
Arthur Andersen
Senior Consultant, Deutschland
* intercompany mandate
Status: 26 June 2024
