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'''Burkhard Schwenker''' (born 20 April 1958) is a German [[business consultant]]. He |
'''Burkhard Schwenker''' (born 20 April 1958) is a German [[business consultant]]. He was CEO of [[Roland Berger (company)|Roland Berger]] (then called Roland Berger Strategy Consultants) from 2003 until July 2010, when he was appointed head of the supervisory board of the firm. He was CEO again from May 2013 to July 2014,<ref name=round>{{cite news|title=Chief change with Roland Berger|url=http://news-round.com/economy/chief-change-with-roland-berger/|accessdate=6 October 2015|work=News Round|date=29 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912154826/http://news-round.com/economy/chief-change-with-roland-berger/|archivedate=12 September 2014}}</ref><ref name=wiwo/> after his successor/antecessor Martin C. Wittig stepped back for health reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rolandberger.com/media/press_releases/513-press_archive2013_sc_content/ |accessdate=7 June 2013 |title=Search }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name=handelsblatt>{{cite news|title=Bouée folgt auf Schwenker: Chefwechsel bei Roland Berger|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/management/bouee-folgt-auf-schwenker-chefwechsel-bei-roland-berger/10122126.html|accessdate=9 October 2015|work=[[Handelsblatt]]|date=29 June 2014}}</ref> |
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He again was chairman of the supervisory board until he was appointed chairman of Roland Berger's advisory council in July 2015. |
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Schwenker is vice-chairman of the [[Atlantik-Brücke]] and sits on the advisory board of the [[ZEIT-Stiftung]].<ref name="HuffPost">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.de/burkhard-schwenker/|title=Prof. Dr. Burkhard Schwenker|website=[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]]|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213414/http://www.huffingtonpost.de/burkhard-schwenker/|archive-date=7 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
Schwenker is vice-chairman of the [[Atlantik-Brücke]] and sits on the advisory board of the [[ZEIT-Stiftung]].<ref name="HuffPost">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.de/burkhard-schwenker/|title=Prof. Dr. Burkhard Schwenker|website=[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]]|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213414/http://www.huffingtonpost.de/burkhard-schwenker/|archive-date=7 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Burkhard Schwenker studied [[mathematics]] and [[economics]] at the [[University of Bielefeld]]. He started his professional career as the assistant to the board of management at Papierwerke Waldhof-Aschaffenburg AG (PWA). After completing his PhD in economics, he became a member of the company then called Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in 1989, and was elected partner in 1992.<ref name=rbprofile/><ref name=mindener>{{cite news|title=Burkhard Schwenker soll neuer Chef werden|url=http://www.mt.de/lokales/wirtschaft/3596617_Burkhard_Schwenker_soll_neuer_Chef_werden.html|accessdate=9 October 2015|work=[[Mindener Tageblatt]]|date=12 June 2010}}</ref> |
Burkhard Schwenker studied [[mathematics]] and [[economics]] at the [[University of Bielefeld]]. He started his professional career as the assistant to the board of management at Papierwerke Waldhof-Aschaffenburg AG (PWA). After completing his PhD in economics, he became a member of the company then called Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in 1989, and was elected partner in 1992.<ref name=rbprofile/><ref name=mindener>{{cite news|title=Burkhard Schwenker soll neuer Chef werden|url=http://www.mt.de/lokales/wirtschaft/3596617_Burkhard_Schwenker_soll_neuer_Chef_werden.html|accessdate=9 October 2015|work=[[Mindener Tageblatt]]|date=12 June 2010}}</ref> |
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In 1994, he took over the management of the Center of Excellence in Corporate Development. In 1998, he led negotiations concerning the management buyout of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, between [[Deutsche Bank]] and the partners of the company. In 2003, Schwenker was appointed the head of the Executive Committee of Roland Berger, this appointment being renewed for another term by the partners in 2006.<ref name=mindener/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rolandberger.com/company/Burkhard_Schwenker.html |title= |
In 1994, he took over the management of the Center of Excellence in Corporate Development. In 1998, he led negotiations concerning the management buyout of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, between [[Deutsche Bank]] and the partners of the company. In 2003, Schwenker was appointed the head of the Executive Committee of Roland Berger, this appointment being renewed for another term by the partners in 2006.<ref name=mindener/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rolandberger.com/company/Burkhard_Schwenker.html |title=Prof. Dr. Burkhard Schwenker | Supervisory board | Company management | Company | Strategy Consultants |accessdate=15 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219004804/http://www.rolandberger.com/company/Burkhard_Schwenker.html |archivedate=19 December 2010 |df=dmy }}, corporate profile on the company's website</ref> In July 2010, he was appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board. After his successor, [[Martin C. Wittig]], stepped back for health reasons on 4 May 2013, Schwenker resumed his responsibilities as CEO,<ref name=wiwo>{{cite news|last1=Klesse|first1=Hans-Jürgen|title=Kommentar: Roland Berger: Führungswechsel in schwierigen Zeiten |trans-title=Comment: Roland Berger: Change of leadership in difficult times|language=German|url=http://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/dienstleister/roland-berger-fuehrungswechsel-in-schwierigen-zeiten/8168602-all.html|accessdate=6 October 2015|work=Wirtschafts Woche|date=6 May 2013}}</ref> until Charles-Edouard Bouée was appointed CEO by the Partners. Schwenker then returned to his post as head of the supervisory board until 2015.<ref name="HuffPost" /> |
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In 2008 he was appointed as honorary professor by the Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL).<ref name=hhl>{{cite web|title=Strategisches Management & Familienunternehmen|url=http://www.hhl.de/de/fakultaet/strategisches-management-familienunternehmen/|website=HHL.de|publisher=Leipzig Graduate School of Management|accessdate=9 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910005027/http://www.hhl.de/de/fakultaet/strategisches-management-familienunternehmen/|archive-date=10 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>http://www.rolandberger.com/company/press/releases/51-press_sc_content/Honorary_professorship_for_Dr_Burkhard_Schwenker_de.html, press release of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants</ref> At the HHL Schwenker teaches strategic management<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focus.de/finanzen/karriere/management/fuehrungskompetenz/tid-11096/karriere-denn-das-glueck-ist-mit-den-tuechtigen_aid_317182.html|title=Karriere: "Denn das Glück ist mit den Tüchtigen"|date=12 July 2008|website=[[Focus (German magazine)|Focus Online]]|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> with a focus on organization, strategy, and corporate transformation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focus.de/finanzen/diverses/unternehmensberatung-roland-berger-strategy-consultants-wechsel-an-der-fuehrungsspitze-burkhard-schwenker-neuer-alter-ceo_aid_980501.html|title=Wechsel an der Führungsspitze – Burkhard Schwenker neuer, alter CEO|date=4 May 2013|website=[[Focus (German magazine)|Focus Online]]|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> Together with Torsten Wulf, Burkhard Schwenker has been the Academic Director of the school's Center for Scenario Planning since 2009.<ref name=cio>{{cite news|title=Roland Berger bekommt neuen Aufsichtsratschef|url=http://www.cio.de/a/roland-berger-bekommt-neuen-aufsichtsratschef,3100399|accessdate=9 October 2015|work=[[CIO.de]]|date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.scenariomanagement.de/team, scenariomanagement.de, Website of the Leipzig Graduate School of Management</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scenarioplanning.eu/team|title=Prof. Dr. Burkhard Schwenker Academic Director|website=[[HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management]]|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412004243/http://www.scenarioplanning.eu/team|archive-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
In 2008 he was appointed as honorary professor by the Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL).<ref name=hhl>{{cite web|title=Strategisches Management & Familienunternehmen|url=http://www.hhl.de/de/fakultaet/strategisches-management-familienunternehmen/|website=HHL.de|publisher=Leipzig Graduate School of Management|accessdate=9 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910005027/http://www.hhl.de/de/fakultaet/strategisches-management-familienunternehmen/|archive-date=10 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>http://www.rolandberger.com/company/press/releases/51-press_sc_content/Honorary_professorship_for_Dr_Burkhard_Schwenker_de.html, press release of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants</ref> At the HHL Schwenker teaches strategic management<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focus.de/finanzen/karriere/management/fuehrungskompetenz/tid-11096/karriere-denn-das-glueck-ist-mit-den-tuechtigen_aid_317182.html|title=Karriere: "Denn das Glück ist mit den Tüchtigen"|date=12 July 2008|website=[[Focus (German magazine)|Focus Online]]|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> with a focus on organization, strategy, and corporate transformation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focus.de/finanzen/diverses/unternehmensberatung-roland-berger-strategy-consultants-wechsel-an-der-fuehrungsspitze-burkhard-schwenker-neuer-alter-ceo_aid_980501.html|title=Wechsel an der Führungsspitze – Burkhard Schwenker neuer, alter CEO|date=4 May 2013|website=[[Focus (German magazine)|Focus Online]]|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> Together with Torsten Wulf, Burkhard Schwenker has been the Academic Director of the school's Center for Scenario Planning since 2009.<ref name=cio>{{cite news|title=Roland Berger bekommt neuen Aufsichtsratschef|url=http://www.cio.de/a/roland-berger-bekommt-neuen-aufsichtsratschef,3100399|accessdate=9 October 2015|work=[[CIO.de]]|date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.scenariomanagement.de/team, scenariomanagement.de, Website of the Leipzig Graduate School of Management</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scenarioplanning.eu/team|title=Prof. Dr. Burkhard Schwenker Academic Director|website=[[HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management]]|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412004243/http://www.scenarioplanning.eu/team|archive-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In addition, he was a member of the Board of the German Academic Association for Business Research (Verband der deutschen Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, VHB) until 2014 and is currently deputy chairman of the VHB-Board of Friends.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rolandberger.com/en/persons/Burkhard.Schwenker.html|title=Burkhard Schwenker|website=Roland Berger|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> He is a member of the University Council at the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg. In addition, he is a Trustee of Dresden International University and the [[EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht]] (University for Business and Law). Burkhard Schwenker is also Visiting Fellow at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.<ref name="rolandberger.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rolandberger.com/company/management/Burkhard_Schwenker.html|title = About us}}</ref> |
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In July 2017 Schwenker was appointed head of the newly created [[Kühne Logistics University]] advisory board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamburg-news.hamburg/de/hafen-logistik/klu-mit-neuem-kuratorium/|title=Die Kühne Logistics University mit neuem Kuratorium |date=6 June 2014|website=Hamburg News|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://heft.manager-magazin.de/MM/2017/6/151328943/index.html|title=Kontrollierte Offensive|date=July 2017|website=[[Manager Magazin]]|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> |
In July 2017 Schwenker was appointed head of the newly created [[Kühne Logistics University]] advisory board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamburg-news.hamburg/de/hafen-logistik/klu-mit-neuem-kuratorium/|title=Die Kühne Logistics University mit neuem Kuratorium |date=6 June 2014|website=Hamburg News|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://heft.manager-magazin.de/MM/2017/6/151328943/index.html|title=Kontrollierte Offensive|date=July 2017|website=[[Manager Magazin]]|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> |
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== Board memberships == |
== Board memberships == |
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Schwenker is a member of the supervisory boards of the [[Hamburger Sparkasse]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haspa.de/vorstand-hamburger-sparkasse/|title=Mitglieder des Vorstands|date=2017|website=[[Hamburger Sparkasse]]|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> of [[Hamburg Airport]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hamburg-airport.de/de/organisation.php|title=Kerngeschäftsbereiche|website=[[Hamburg Airport]]|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> and |
Schwenker is a member of the supervisory boards of the [[Hamburger Sparkasse]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haspa.de/vorstand-hamburger-sparkasse/|title=Mitglieder des Vorstands|date=2017|website=[[Hamburger Sparkasse]]|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> of [[Hamburg Airport]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hamburg-airport.de/de/organisation.php|title=Kerngeschäftsbereiche|website=[[Hamburg Airport]]|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> and is on the [[M. M. Warburg & Co.]] private bank shareholder board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmwarburggruppe.com/export/download/mmwarburg.com/WEB_MMW_GB2015.pdf|title=Geschäftsbericht 2015|date=2015|website=[[M. M. Warburg & Co.]]|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> In May 2017 he was appointed chairman of the [[Hensoldt]] GmbH advisory board by the [[Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy|Federal Ministry of Economy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hartpunkt.de/neue-ruestungsfirma-hensoldt-erhaelt-holding-struktur/|title=Neue Rüstungsfirma Hensoldt erhält Holding-Struktur|date=5 May 2017|website=Hartpunkt|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> |
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Schwenker sits on the advisory board of a variety of start-ups, including FreightHub, an all-digital trucking company headquartered in [[Berlin]], Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mylogistics.net/2016/09/22/freighthub-sammelt-drei-millionen-us-dollar-von-venture-capital-gebern-ein/|title=Freighthub sammelt drei Millionen US-Dollar von Venture Capital-Gebern ein|date=3 November 2017|website=MyLogistics|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> |
Schwenker sits on the advisory board of a variety of start-ups, including FreightHub, an all-digital trucking company headquartered in [[Berlin]], Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mylogistics.net/2016/09/22/freighthub-sammelt-drei-millionen-us-dollar-von-venture-capital-gebern-ein/|title=Freighthub sammelt drei Millionen US-Dollar von Venture Capital-Gebern ein|date=3 November 2017|website=MyLogistics|access-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> |
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He is Deputy Chairman of Atlantik Brücke e.V.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantik-bruecke.org/en/atlantik-brucke/committees-of-atlantik-brucke-e-v/|title=Committees of Atlantik-Brücke e.V.|website=[[Atlantik-Brücke]]|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> As Deputy Chairman of Atlantik-Brücke he's working to strengthen German-American relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/artikel/roland-berger-bekommt-neuen-aufsichtsratschef-a-1037910.html|title=Ende der Ära Schwenker|date=9 June 2015|website=[[Manager Magazin]]|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> Within Atlantik-Brücke he is also in charge of the working group on foreign and security policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager-magazin.de/politik/artikel/a-740635.html|title=Neuer Zoff im feinen Club?|date=21 January 2011|website=[[Manager Magazin]]|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> |
He is Deputy Chairman of Atlantik Brücke e.V.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantik-bruecke.org/en/atlantik-brucke/committees-of-atlantik-brucke-e-v/|title=Committees of Atlantik-Brücke e.V.|website=[[Atlantik-Brücke]]|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> As Deputy Chairman of Atlantik-Brücke he's working to strengthen German-American relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/artikel/roland-berger-bekommt-neuen-aufsichtsratschef-a-1037910.html|title=Ende der Ära Schwenker|date=9 June 2015|website=[[Manager Magazin]]|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> Within Atlantik-Brücke he is also in charge of the working group on foreign and security policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager-magazin.de/politik/artikel/a-740635.html|title=Neuer Zoff im feinen Club?|date=21 January 2011|website=[[Manager Magazin]]|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> |
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Schwenker is chairman of the Board of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra.<ref>{{cite |
Schwenker is chairman of the Board of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article157488981/Die-Zugkraft-Hamburgs-ist-groesser-geworden.html|title=Die Zugkraft Hamburgs ist größer geworden|date=4 August 2016|website=[[Die Welt]]|access-date=2017-11-06|last1=Lauterbach|first1=Jörn}}</ref> |
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In November 2011 Burkhard Schwenker was a member of a 21-man jury which, in cooperation with the German magazine Wirtschaftswoche, selected the 60 most important people driving the country's so-called [[Energiewende in Germany|Energiewende]] ("[[energy transition]]").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/energie/atomausstieg-die-60-wichtigsten-macher-der-energiewende/5889032.html|title=Die 60 wichtigsten Macher der Energiewende|date=26 November 2011|website=[[Wirtschaftswoche]]|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> |
In November 2011 Burkhard Schwenker was a member of a 21-man jury which, in cooperation with the German magazine Wirtschaftswoche, selected the 60 most important people driving the country's so-called [[Energiewende in Germany|Energiewende]] ("[[energy transition]]").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/energie/atomausstieg-die-60-wichtigsten-macher-der-energiewende/5889032.html|title=Die 60 wichtigsten Macher der Energiewende|date=26 November 2011|website=[[Wirtschaftswoche]]|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> |
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Schwenker is patron of the book project "Jüdische Soldaten - jüdischer Widerstand" (Jewish soldiers – Jewish resistance). In his opinion the book offers historic experiences, which could be the foundation of education in a European community of shared values.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juedische-allgemeine.de/article/view/id/12857 juedische-allgemeine.de|title=Das Buch "Jüdische Soldaten – Jüdischer Widerstand" ist in Berlin vorgestellt worden|date=24 April 2012|website=Jüdische Allgemeine|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> |
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He is a member of the Senate or Board of Trustees for the following: Germany's National Academy of Science and Engineering ([[acatech]]); the Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics e.V.; the Wertekommission – Initiative wertebewusste Führung (Values Commission for the Initiative on Values-Based Management); the Stiftung Initiative Wertestipendium (Foundation for the Values Stipend Foundation); the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the "Lebendige Stadt" ("Vibrant City") Foundation.<ref name="rolandberger.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lebendige-stadt.de/web/template2neu.asp?sid=176&nid=&cof=172|title=Stiftungsrat|website=Stiftung Lebendige Stadt|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> He was also one of the trustees of berufundfamilie GmbH, an initiative of the non-profit Hertie-foundation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beruf-und-familie.de/index.php?c=17#elema30|title=Tesimonials|website=berufundfamilie|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> as well as of Wertekommission e.V.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wertekommission.de/verein/gremien/|title=Gremien|website=Wertekommission|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> |
He is a member of the Senate or Board of Trustees for the following: Germany's National Academy of Science and Engineering ([[acatech]]); the Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics e.V.; the Wertekommission – Initiative wertebewusste Führung (Values Commission for the Initiative on Values-Based Management); the Stiftung Initiative Wertestipendium (Foundation for the Values Stipend Foundation); the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the "Lebendige Stadt" ("Vibrant City") Foundation.<ref name="rolandberger.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lebendige-stadt.de/web/template2neu.asp?sid=176&nid=&cof=172|title=Stiftungsrat|website=Stiftung Lebendige Stadt|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> He was also one of the trustees of berufundfamilie GmbH, an initiative of the non-profit Hertie-foundation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beruf-und-familie.de/index.php?c=17#elema30|title=Tesimonials|website=berufundfamilie|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> as well as of Wertekommission e.V.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wertekommission.de/verein/gremien/|title=Gremien|website=Wertekommission|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> |
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He is a member of "Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland" and chairman of its jury awarding the founders prize Weconomy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wissensfabrik.de/portal/m/weconomy/dt.jsp?setCursor=1_541330_574649&browserTitle=WECONOMY_Bewerbungsstart&setClientType=Mobile|title=Bewerbungsstart|date=15 May 2017|website=Weconomy|access-date=2017-11-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055814/https://www.wissensfabrik.de/portal/m/weconomy/dt.jsp?setCursor=1_541330_574649&browserTitle=WECONOMY_Bewerbungsstart&setClientType=Mobile|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
He is a member of "Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland" and chairman of its jury awarding the founders prize Weconomy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wissensfabrik.de/portal/m/weconomy/dt.jsp?setCursor=1_541330_574649&browserTitle=WECONOMY_Bewerbungsstart&setClientType=Mobile|title=Bewerbungsstart|date=15 May 2017|website=Weconomy|access-date=2017-11-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055814/https://www.wissensfabrik.de/portal/m/weconomy/dt.jsp?setCursor=1_541330_574649&browserTitle=WECONOMY_Bewerbungsstart&setClientType=Mobile|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Schwenker is very active in the area of refugee relief. As chairman of the Roland Berger Foundation he contributed substantially to the research study "Die [[European migrant crisis|Flüchtlingskrise]] als Chance" (The refugee crisis and its opportunities).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.schuelerstipendium-fluechtlinge.de/fileadmin/user_upload/rbs/Der%20Preis/15_31_RBS-Publikation_Fluechtlingskrise-Chancen-7_10_RZ_WEB.pdf|title=Die Flüchtlingskrise als Chance|date=2015|website=Roland Berger Stiftung|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/fluechtlinge-und-arbeit-bedrohung-nein-chance-1.2786994|title=Bedrohung? Nein, Chance!|date=17 December 2015|website=[[Süddeutsche Zeitung]]|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> Furthermore, he decided to sponsor a refugee from [[Afghanistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeit.de/2016/41/burkhard-schwenker-aufsichtsrat-roland-berger-fluechtlingshilfe|title=Wir haben die Verpflichtung zu helfen|date=16 October 2016|website=[[Die Zeit]]|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> |
Schwenker is very active in the area of refugee relief. As chairman of the Roland Berger Foundation he contributed substantially to the research study "Die [[European migrant crisis|Flüchtlingskrise]] als Chance" (The refugee crisis and its opportunities).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.schuelerstipendium-fluechtlinge.de/fileadmin/user_upload/rbs/Der%20Preis/15_31_RBS-Publikation_Fluechtlingskrise-Chancen-7_10_RZ_WEB.pdf|title=Die Flüchtlingskrise als Chance|date=2015|website=Roland Berger Stiftung|access-date=2017-11-06|archive-date=8 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908021501/http://www.schuelerstipendium-fluechtlinge.de/fileadmin/user_upload/rbs/Der%20Preis/15_31_RBS-Publikation_Fluechtlingskrise-Chancen-7_10_RZ_WEB.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/fluechtlinge-und-arbeit-bedrohung-nein-chance-1.2786994|title=Bedrohung? Nein, Chance!|date=17 December 2015|website=[[Süddeutsche Zeitung]]|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> Furthermore, he decided to sponsor a refugee from [[Afghanistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeit.de/2016/41/burkhard-schwenker-aufsichtsrat-roland-berger-fluechtlingshilfe|title=Wir haben die Verpflichtung zu helfen|date=16 October 2016|website=[[Die Zeit]]|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> |
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== European engagement == |
== European engagement == |
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As a European manager, [[Professor]] Schwenker is much-consulted expert on economics in national and international media. Besides his publications about professional fields such as [[strategy]], [[organization]] and [[change management]], Burkhard Schwenker can also be seen as a promoter of a European-wide, value-oriented and sustainable approach to management. As the head of the supervisory board at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants – the only globally active [[consultancy]] rooted in [[Europe]] — Schwenker has stood up for a more self-confident Europe for years in his role as the initiator and jury-member of "Best of European Business".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.best-of-european-business.com/best-of-european-business/jury.html |title= |
As a European manager, [[Professor]] Schwenker is much-consulted expert on economics in national and international media. Besides his publications about professional fields such as [[strategy]], [[organization]] and [[change management]], Burkhard Schwenker can also be seen as a promoter of a European-wide, value-oriented and sustainable approach to management. As the head of the supervisory board at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants – the only globally active [[consultancy]] rooted in [[Europe]] — Schwenker has stood up for a more self-confident Europe for years in his role as the initiator and jury-member of "Best of European Business".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.best-of-european-business.com/best-of-european-business/jury.html |title=Jury Germany | Best of European Business |accessdate=1 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707225632/http://www.best-of-european-business.com/best-of-european-business/jury.html |archivedate=7 July 2011 |df=dmy }}, Website of the BEB-Award</ref> This award acknowledges European businesses and rewards their economic success. |
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In addition, Burkhard Schwenker acts as counsel for the Roland Berger Foundation for European business management.<ref>http://www.rolandberger.com/media/pdf/rb_press/RB_Roland-Berger_Gesellschaft_mitgestalten_20080318.pdf, corporate presentation of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants</ref> He also writes about and discusses European topics as a guest-author of various Business Magazines.<ref>http://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen-maerkte/weshalb-krisen-strategisches-denken-und-mutige-fuehrung-erfordern-383378/, Guest editorial, wiwo.de, 10 January 2009</ref> |
In addition, Burkhard Schwenker acts as counsel for the Roland Berger Foundation for European business management.<ref>http://www.rolandberger.com/media/pdf/rb_press/RB_Roland-Berger_Gesellschaft_mitgestalten_20080318.pdf, corporate presentation of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants</ref> He also writes about and discusses European topics as a guest-author of various Business Magazines.<ref>http://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen-maerkte/weshalb-krisen-strategisches-denken-und-mutige-fuehrung-erfordern-383378/, Guest editorial, wiwo.de, 10 January 2009</ref> |
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== Selected publications== |
== Selected publications== |
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Burkhard Schwenker has [[author]]ed a number of publications, including various books about economics- and management-related topics. In November 2012, he published a book on leadership, called ''Gute Führung'' / ''On good management''. "The corporate lifecycle" is an essay by Burkhard Schwenker featuring interviews with Franz Fehrenbach, Jürgen Hambrecht, Wolfgang Reitzle and Alexander Rittweger.<ref>http://www.rolandberger.com/media/press_releases/512-press_archive2012_sc_content/New_book_on_Good_Management.html</ref>{{primary source inline|date=October 2015}} In February 2011, he published ''Europa führt! Plädoyer für ein erfolgreiches Managementmodell'' (''Europe shows the way! The case for a superior management model''). This book, published as a part of the rethink:CEO-series, deals with the "Erfolgsmodell Europa" (Success-story [[Europe]]). In Schwenker's eyes, this European management approach based on consistency, local strengths, global cooperations and social as well as sustainable orientation is the successful counterpart to the American leadership-style.<ref>http://www.rolandberger.com/expertise/publications/2011-02-09-rbsc-pub-Europa_fuehrt_de.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715200513/http://www.rolandberger.com/expertise/publications/2011-02-09-rbsc-pub-Europa_fuehrt_de.html |date=15 July 2011 }}, rolandberger.com</ref>{{primary source inline|date=October 2015}} |
Burkhard Schwenker has [[author]]ed a number of publications, including various books about economics- and management-related topics. In November 2012, he published a book on leadership, called ''Gute Führung'' / ''On good management''. "The corporate lifecycle" is an essay by Burkhard Schwenker featuring interviews with Franz Fehrenbach, Jürgen Hambrecht, Wolfgang Reitzle and Alexander Rittweger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rolandberger.com/media/press_releases/512-press_archive2012_sc_content/New_book_on_Good_Management.html|title=Search}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=October 2015}} In February 2011, he published ''Europa führt! Plädoyer für ein erfolgreiches Managementmodell'' (''Europe shows the way! The case for a superior management model''). This book, published as a part of the rethink:CEO-series, deals with the "Erfolgsmodell Europa" (Success-story [[Europe]]). In Schwenker's eyes, this European management approach based on consistency, local strengths, global cooperations and social as well as sustainable orientation is the successful counterpart to the American leadership-style.<ref>http://www.rolandberger.com/expertise/publications/2011-02-09-rbsc-pub-Europa_fuehrt_de.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715200513/http://www.rolandberger.com/expertise/publications/2011-02-09-rbsc-pub-Europa_fuehrt_de.html |date=15 July 2011 }}, rolandberger.com</ref>{{primary source inline|date=October 2015}} |
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Burkhard Schwenker (born 20 April 1958) is a German business consultant. He was CEO of Roland Berger (then called Roland Berger Strategy Consultants) from 2003 until July 2010, when he was appointed head of the supervisory board of the firm. He was CEO again from May 2013 to July 2014,[2][3] after his successor/antecessor Martin C. Wittig stepped back for health reasons.[4][5] He again was chairman of the supervisory board until he was appointed chairman of Roland Berger's advisory council in July 2015.
Schwenker is vice-chairman of the Atlantik-Brücke and sits on the advisory board of the ZEIT-Stiftung.[6]
Education and career
[edit]Burkhard Schwenker studied mathematics and economics at the University of Bielefeld. He started his professional career as the assistant to the board of management at Papierwerke Waldhof-Aschaffenburg AG (PWA). After completing his PhD in economics, he became a member of the company then called Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in 1989, and was elected partner in 1992.[1][7]
In 1994, he took over the management of the Center of Excellence in Corporate Development. In 1998, he led negotiations concerning the management buyout of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, between Deutsche Bank and the partners of the company. In 2003, Schwenker was appointed the head of the Executive Committee of Roland Berger, this appointment being renewed for another term by the partners in 2006.[7][8] In July 2010, he was appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board. After his successor, Martin C. Wittig, stepped back for health reasons on 4 May 2013, Schwenker resumed his responsibilities as CEO,[3] until Charles-Edouard Bouée was appointed CEO by the Partners. Schwenker then returned to his post as head of the supervisory board until 2015.[6]
In 2008 he was appointed as honorary professor by the Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL).[9][10] At the HHL Schwenker teaches strategic management[11] with a focus on organization, strategy, and corporate transformation.[12] Together with Torsten Wulf, Burkhard Schwenker has been the Academic Director of the school's Center for Scenario Planning since 2009.[13][14][15]
In addition, he was a member of the Board of the German Academic Association for Business Research (Verband der deutschen Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, VHB) until 2014 and is currently deputy chairman of the VHB-Board of Friends.[16] He is a member of the University Council at the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg. In addition, he is a Trustee of Dresden International University and the EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (University for Business and Law). Burkhard Schwenker is also Visiting Fellow at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.[17]
In July 2017 Schwenker was appointed head of the newly created Kühne Logistics University advisory board.[18][19]
When he changed to the Supervisory Board of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in 2010, Burkhard Schwenker created a moderate uproar by writing a farewell letter to the staff at the company in which he critically reflected upon his time as the company's CEO.[20][21]
Additionally, Schwenker is the initiator of Best of European Business.
Burkhard Schwenker is married and has three children. He lives in Hamburg.
Board memberships
[edit]Schwenker is a member of the supervisory boards of the Hamburger Sparkasse,[22] of Hamburg Airport[23] and is on the M. M. Warburg & Co. private bank shareholder board.[24] In May 2017 he was appointed chairman of the Hensoldt GmbH advisory board by the Federal Ministry of Economy.[25]
Schwenker sits on the advisory board of a variety of start-ups, including FreightHub, an all-digital trucking company headquartered in Berlin, Germany.[26]
Socio-political engagement
[edit]Besides his tasks as chairman of the Advisory Board of Roland Berger, Burkhard Schwenker is engaged in various initiatives and organizations. On 1 September 2010, Burkhard Schwenker became head of the Roland Berger Foundation.[1] Each year, the foundation awards scholarships to underprivileged youth. Additionally, Schwenker supports the "Verband deutscher Unternehmerinnen (VdU)", the German branch of the international FCEM, and its key project focusing on the promotion of a stronger presence of women on supervisory boards.[27][28] Since 2015 he sits on the advisory board of the charity ZEIT-Stiftung.[29]
He is Deputy Chairman of Atlantik Brücke e.V.[30] As Deputy Chairman of Atlantik-Brücke he's working to strengthen German-American relations.[31] Within Atlantik-Brücke he is also in charge of the working group on foreign and security policy.[32]
Schwenker is chairman of the Board of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra.[33]
In November 2011 Burkhard Schwenker was a member of a 21-man jury which, in cooperation with the German magazine Wirtschaftswoche, selected the 60 most important people driving the country's so-called Energiewende ("energy transition").[34]
Schwenker is patron of the book project "Jüdische Soldaten - jüdischer Widerstand" (Jewish soldiers – Jewish resistance). In his opinion the book offers historic experiences, which could be the foundation of education in a European community of shared values.[35]
He is a member of the Senate or Board of Trustees for the following: Germany's National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech); the Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics e.V.; the Wertekommission – Initiative wertebewusste Führung (Values Commission for the Initiative on Values-Based Management); the Stiftung Initiative Wertestipendium (Foundation for the Values Stipend Foundation); the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the "Lebendige Stadt" ("Vibrant City") Foundation.[17][36] He was also one of the trustees of berufundfamilie GmbH, an initiative of the non-profit Hertie-foundation,[37] as well as of Wertekommission e.V.[38]
He is a member of "Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland" and chairman of its jury awarding the founders prize Weconomy.[39]
Schwenker is very active in the area of refugee relief. As chairman of the Roland Berger Foundation he contributed substantially to the research study "Die Flüchtlingskrise als Chance" (The refugee crisis and its opportunities).[40][41] Furthermore, he decided to sponsor a refugee from Afghanistan.[42]
European engagement
[edit]As a European manager, Professor Schwenker is much-consulted expert on economics in national and international media. Besides his publications about professional fields such as strategy, organization and change management, Burkhard Schwenker can also be seen as a promoter of a European-wide, value-oriented and sustainable approach to management. As the head of the supervisory board at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants – the only globally active consultancy rooted in Europe — Schwenker has stood up for a more self-confident Europe for years in his role as the initiator and jury-member of "Best of European Business".[43] This award acknowledges European businesses and rewards their economic success.
In addition, Burkhard Schwenker acts as counsel for the Roland Berger Foundation for European business management.[44] He also writes about and discusses European topics as a guest-author of various Business Magazines.[45]
Selected publications
[edit]Burkhard Schwenker has authored a number of publications, including various books about economics- and management-related topics. In November 2012, he published a book on leadership, called Gute Führung / On good management. "The corporate lifecycle" is an essay by Burkhard Schwenker featuring interviews with Franz Fehrenbach, Jürgen Hambrecht, Wolfgang Reitzle and Alexander Rittweger.[46][non-primary source needed] In February 2011, he published Europa führt! Plädoyer für ein erfolgreiches Managementmodell (Europe shows the way! The case for a superior management model). This book, published as a part of the rethink:CEO-series, deals with the "Erfolgsmodell Europa" (Success-story Europe). In Schwenker's eyes, this European management approach based on consistency, local strengths, global cooperations and social as well as sustainable orientation is the successful counterpart to the American leadership-style.[47][non-primary source needed]
Bibliography[48]
- Schwenker, B. / B. Dauner-Lieb (2017), Gute Strategie: Der Ungewissheit offensiv begegnen; Campus Verlag; ISBN 978-3-593-50767-5
- Schwenker, B. / T. Wulf (2013), Scenario-based Strategic Panning: Developing Strategies in an Uncertain World ; Berlin and Heidelberg: Springer; ISBN 978-3-658-02874-9
- Schwenker, B. / T. Clark (2013), Europe's Hiden Potential: How the 'Old Continent' Could Turn into a New Superpower; A&C Black Business Information and Development ISBN 978-1-40819-22-83
- Schwenker, B. / M. Müller-Dofel (2012), Gute Führung – Über den Lebenszyklus von Unternehmen; Cologne: BrunoMedia; ISBN 3943442004
- Schwenker, B. (2011), Re:Think CEO 4. Europe takes the lead! Speaking up for a successful management approach (abstract; in German), original title: Europa führt! Plädoyer für ein erfolgreiches Managementmodell; Cologne: BrunoMedia; ISBN 978-3-9814012-6-4
- Schwenker, B. (2009), Management between strategy and finance: the four seasons of business; Berlin / Heidelberg: Springer; ISBN 978-3-540-85274-2
- Schwenker, B. (2008), Re:Think CEO 1. Thinking strategy – leading with courage (abstract; in German), original title: Re:Think CEO 1. Strategisch denken – Mutiger führen; Cologne: BrunoMedia; ISBN 978-3-9811506-6-7
- Schwenker, B. / Spremann, K. (2007), Management between strategy and finance: the four seasons of business (abstract; in German), original title: Unternehmerisches Denken zwischen Strategie und Finanzen: Die vier Jahreszeiten der Unternehmung; Berlin: Springer; ISBN 978-3-540-75950-8.
- Schwenker, B. / Bötzel, S. (2006), On the road to growth: gaining success through expansion and increased efficiency (abstract; in German), original title: Auf Wachstumskurs: Erfolg durch Expansion und Effizienzsteigerung; Berlin / Heidelberg / New York: Springer; ISBN 978-3-540-26755-3
- Schwenker, B. (1989), Competitive service providers: market dynamics and strategic development guidelines (abstract; in German), original title: Dienstleistungsunternehmen im Wettbewerb: Marktdynamik und strategische Entwicklungslinien; Wiesbaden: Deutscher Universitäts-Verlag;
- Burkhard Schwenker, Mario Müller-Dofel: Gute Führung – Über den Lebenszyklus von Unternehmen. BrunoMedia, Köln 2012, ISBN 3943442004.
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