Dieter Keller-Giessbach joined Charles River Associates, a provider of economic, financial and management consulting services, in the company’s energy practice as a vice president.

“We are excited to welcome Dieter to CRA’s new Düsseldorf office,” Paul Maleh, president and CEO of Charles River Associates, said. “With 30 years of industry and project experience across the utilities, telecom, chemical, and tech industries, Dieter has a stellar track record as a strategic leader.”

“Dieter has done transformational consulting work in many parts of the value chain, along with strategy, process and system development projects,” Chris Russo, energy practice leader at Charles River Associates, said. “He also has served in key account management roles at leading European consulting firms.”

Keller-Giessbach has developed and led implementation strategies surrounding digital transformations, segment structuring, sector forming and collaborations within the energy and utilities industries. He has significant experience in the energy sector, including work on fossil fuel generation and renewable technologies, hydrogen transition, energy trading and sales, services and IT, smart homes, e-mobility, distribution and transmission and sustainability.

Most recently, Keller-Giessbach was director of energy, sustainability and infrastructure at a global consultancy where he managed market and account teams, as well as external partnerships, including a climate consortium and an alliance of hydrogen partners.