Karsten Ottenberg

“BSH is advancing the development of the kitchen - enhancing its great appeal and bringing it from the analog to the networked world. Our focus is ensuring that users can interact with our products and services.”

Chairman of the Management Board
Chief Executive Officer

Born 1961 in Hamburg

studied physics, mathematics and informatics at the University of Hamburg, graduated as graduate physicist. Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in the Natural Sciences department at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands

1987 Research Associate, Philips Corporate Research
1993 Marketing Manager Microcontroller Products Central Europe, Philips Semiconductors
1994 Regional Marketing & Sales Manager Automotive and Identification Central Europe, Philips Semiconductors
1997 Vice President Marketing & Sales Automotive Europe and General Manager Marketing & Sales Germany, Philips Semiconductors
1999 Vice President Sales Operations Europe, Philips Semiconductors
1999 General Manager Business Unit Identification, Philips Semiconductors
2002 Senior Vice President Global Marketing & Sales Consumer & Multimedia Division, Philips Semiconductors
2005 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
2013 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of BSH