Holger Kreetz

Board Member | COO | BBUG Alumni

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Chief Operating Officer and energy executive with a strong track record in delivering complex infrastructure and driving strategic transformation. Committed to advancing the energy transition and climate action. I’ve led organizations of over 1,000 people, built and restructured major asset portfolios, and launched new business areas — especially in hydrogen and sustainable technologies. I was accountable for delivering Germany’s first LNG terminal at record speed, aligning execution with national energy priorities. I focus on setting bold agendas, building high-performing teams, and creating long-term value across the global energy landscape.

Experience

  • Uniper (Full-time · 10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Member of the executive Board, Chief Operating Officer
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

      - Accountable for Uniper’s European asset portfolio and ensuring system relevance and security of supply in alignment with national and EU energy policy. - Contributed to Uniper’s rapid turnaround and financial stabilization, leading execution of Uniper's €8 bn transformation investment program, overseeing development and delivery of key flexible generation assets, pioneering hydrogen and CCS infrastructure, PV and onshore wind renewables.

    • COO Asset Management
      Jan 2016 - Mar 2023 · 7 yrs 3 mos

      • Asset ownership role for Uniper’s European asset portfolio (27 GW) • Responsible for Uniper’s asset strategy & growth (clean fuels (H2, biomethane), transforming conventional to green generation, Innovation, LNG terminal Wilhelmshaven) • Supervisory Board member Uniper Technologies (Uniper’s engineering service Business; 2016-17) & Sydkraft (Uniper’s asset business in Sweden incl. nuclear; 2016-today)

  • COO at Enerjisa
    Apr 2013 - Mar 2016 · 3 yrs

    • Co-led EnerjiSA (50:50 JV between E.ON and Sabanci group) to become Turkey’s largest energy company by acquisition of two distribution companies and doubling generation portfolio from 2 to 4 GW (> 10 lignite, hydro, CCGT projects) • Accountable for Trading (2013-14), Generation, Project Execution, Health & Safety, & Engineering (2013-16)

  • Country director Turkey at E.ON
    Jul 2011 - Apr 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Led E.ON's market entry into Turkey (acquisition of 50 % share in Enerjisa A.S.)

  • Division head Business and Project development at E.ON New Build and Technologies GmbH
    Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Vice President New Build at E.ON
    Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 9 mos