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Michael Sommer is currently the Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung eV, a Member-Supervisory Board at Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, ZDF Enterprises GmbH, and ZDF-Kasino-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH, and a Senior Advisor at Digital Transformation Capital Partners GmbH.
In the past, he served as the Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at Deutsche Postbank AG, Chairman at Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, and Deputy Chairman at Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft.
He was also a Director-Supervisory Board at KfW and a Member-Supervisory Board at Deutsche Telekom AG.
Additionally, he was the President of The International Trade Union Confederation from 2010 to 2014.
Sommer received his undergraduate degree from Freie Universität Berlin in 1979.
Michael Sommer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
ZDF Enterprises GmbH
ZDF Enterprises GmbH Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides television content production and distribution services | Director/Board Member | 29/09/2017 |
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television programming and broadcasting services | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2016 |
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung eV
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung eV Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
ZDF-Kasino-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH
ZDF-Kasino-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides catering services | Director/Board Member | - |
Digital Transformation Capital Partners GmbH
Digital Transformation Capital Partners GmbH Investment ManagersFinance DTCP invests in middle market companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on enterprise application, infrastructure software, mobile access, fiber and data center infrastructure sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for growth and buyout stage capital transactions with an investment size ranging from EUR 5 - 50 million. It also makes minority investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Michael Sommer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund | Chairman | 01/01/2014 |
The International Trade Union Confederation
The International Trade Union Confederation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an organization which promotes trade | President | 01/01/2014 |
| DEUTSCHE POSTBANK AG | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2010 |
Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft
Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as trade union | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2002 |
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Training of Michael Sommer
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Deutsche Telekom AG
Deutsche Telekom AG Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
KfW
KfW General GovernmentGovernment Operates as a development bank | Government |
Deutsche Postbank AG
Deutsche Postbank AG Major BanksFinance Engages in the provision of financial services | Finance |
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television programming and broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
ZDF Enterprises GmbH
ZDF Enterprises GmbH Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides television content production and distribution services | Consumer Services |
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung eV
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung eV Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation | Miscellaneous |
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund | |
The International Trade Union Confederation
The International Trade Union Confederation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an organization which promotes trade | Commercial Services |
Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft
Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as trade union | Commercial Services |
Digital Transformation Capital Partners GmbH
Digital Transformation Capital Partners GmbH Investment ManagersFinance DTCP invests in middle market companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on enterprise application, infrastructure software, mobile access, fiber and data center infrastructure sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for growth and buyout stage capital transactions with an investment size ranging from EUR 5 - 50 million. It also makes minority investments. | Finance |
ZDF-Kasino-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH
ZDF-Kasino-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides catering services | Consumer Services |
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