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Dr. Filip Thon has been CEO of E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH since April 1, 2021. After graduating with a degree in engineering in Prague, Filip Thon began his professional career in 1995 as an analyst and director at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). At the same time, he completed his doctorate at the Technical University in Ostrava and received his PhD in 2000. In 2004, Filip Thon joined RWE Energy Czech Republic in Prague where he was in charge for shared services and organizational development. A year later, he became a member of the Management Board and subsequently was appointed as Vice President of the Board of Management, being responsible for commodity portfolio management and organization/ IT at RWE Transgas in Prague. In 2008, the Czech native started as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of RWE/ innogy Polska Group in Warsaw. From 2011 to 2016, he led the operational business at RWE East in Prague and was responsible for grid, retail, commodity management and customer service. Between 2014 and 2016 he also served as a member of the global RWE Retail Board. In 2016, Filip Thon became a member of the Executive Committee of innogy Retail, being responsible for global B2C Retail and Customer Service. Prior to his position as the Chairman of the Board of Management at E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH, he was appointed as Senior Vice President for the region of central and Eastern Europe at E.ON SE in 2019.