Uniper's CCO Carsten Poppinga to Depart

26 February 2026

Key highlights

Carsten Poppinga to leave Uniper for EnBW as Head of Trading.
His contract ends February 2026 with a cooling-off period before starting at EnBW.
CEO Michael Lewis will assume CCO duties until a successor is appointed.

Leadership Change

Carsten Poppinga, Chief Commercial Officer at Uniper, has announced his decision to leave the company. He will assume the role of Head of Trading at EnBW AG after a cooling-off period.

Contract and Transition

The Supervisory Board has agreed to an early termination of Poppinga's contract, effective at the end of February 2026. Until a successor is appointed, CEO Michael Lewis will take on the responsibilities of CCO.

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Achievements

Poppinga played a significant role in re-establishing Uniper as a successful trading house. He optimized the risk profile of the power and gas portfolio and advanced trading and sales activities.