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Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

The remit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia is to create the best possible conditions for business in the federal state. The state's economic policy is aimed at promoting a favorable climate for business and industry, with North Rhine-Westphalia being reinforced in its position as an innovative, forward-looking and attractive business location.

Members of the supervisory board

The supervisory board consists of a member of each parliamentary group represented in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. Additionally, the State Chancellery, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Ministry of Culture and Innovation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia as well as the Working Group Municipal Economic Development NRW and the NRW.Bank are represented by one member each on the board. The NRW economy is represented by one member each from the chambers of industry and commerce, the chambers of crafts, and the business community.

  • Silke Krebs (Chairwoman)
    State Secretary
    Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

  • Melanie Baum
    CEO Baum Zerspanungstechnik

  • Dr. Hartmut Beucker, MdL
    AfD parliamentary group of the State Assembly of NRW

  • Dietmar Brockes, MdL
    FDP parliamentary group of the State Assembly of NRW

  • Wulf-Christian Ehrich (Deputy Chairman)
    Deputy Chief Executive, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dortmund

  • Stefan Engstfeld, MdL
    Bündnis 90/Die Grünen parliamentary group of the State Assembly of NRW

  • Dr. Jürgen Grüner
    CEO Wirtschaftsförderung Kreis Coesfeld GmbH

  • Dr. Florian Hartmann
    Chief Executive, Westdeutscher Handwerkskammertag e. V. (WHKT)

  • Dr. Bettina Horster
    Board of Directors, VIVAI Software AG

  • Prof. Dr. Andrea Kienle
    Ministry of Culture, Science and Research of the State of NRW

  • Barbara Molitor
    Head of Section, Ministerium für Employment, Health und Social Affairs of the State of NRW

  • Michael Monstadt
    General Manager, NRW.Bank

  • André Stinka
    SPD parliamentary group of the State Assembly of NRW

  • N.N.
    State Chancellery of the German State of NRW

  • N.N.
    CDU parliamentary group of the State Assembly of NRW

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