Carola Gräfin von Schmettow
Carola von Schmettow | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carola Krautwurst February 23, 1964 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, banking executive |
| Years active | 1992–2021 |
| Known for | CEO of HSBC Trinkaus (2015–2021) |
Countess Carola von Schmettow (, born Krautwurst on 23 February 1964) is a German entrepreneur who led HSBC Trinkaus as CEO from 2015 until 2021.[1]
Early life
Von Schmettow was born in Düsseldorf on 23 February 1964 to parents working as a civil engineer and a construction technician. She initially pursued studies in classical music at the Robert Schumann Hochschule, completing her degree in 1989. Subsequently, she obtained academic qualifications in mathematics and physical chemistry from the University of Düsseldorf in 1992.[2][3]
Career
Her professional journey began at HSBC Trinkhaus in 1992, where she advanced to join the executive board by 2006. In 2014, she took over the role of CEO for HSBC’s operations in Germany, following Andreas Schmitz.[4]
Beyond her leadership at HSBC Trinkhaus, she has served on the boards of HSBC France, VV Versicherungsverein des Bankgewerbes, and ThyssenKrupp. She also held the position of chairwoman on the management board of Burckhardt Compression and was involved with supervisory boards at HSBC Trinkaus Investment Managers and Internationale Kapitalanlagegesellschaft.[5][6][7][8] Earlier in her career, she was CEO at HSBC Investments Deutschland GmbH.[2] Von Schmettow is recognized as one of the early female leaders within Germany’s financial sector.[3][9]
In 2021, she stepped down from her executive roles at HSBC.[10] Starting in 2022, authorities initiated inquiries concerning allegations of tax evasion linked to her.[11]
Corporate boards
- Barmenia, Advisory Board Member (since 2016)
- L-Bank, Advisory Board Member
- Eurex Exchange, Exchange Council Chairman (since 2017)
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Exchange Council Member
- Pension Fund for the Finance Industry (BVV), Supervisory Board Member
- NRW.Bank, Advisory Board Member
- ThyssenKrupp, Supervisory Board Member (2012–2020)
- HSBC France, Board of Directors Member (2015–2018)
Non-profit organizations
- Association of German Banks, Board of Directors Member
- Deutsche Bundesbank, Advisory Board Member for North Rhine-Westphalia
- Fritz Thyssen Foundation, Trustee
- German Derivatives Association (DDV), Strategic Board Member
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Council Member
- econsense, Trustee
- Kaiserswerther Diakonie, Trustee
- Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Trustee
- ZEIT-Stiftung, Trustee (since 2014)
- Volkswagen Foundation, Advisory Board Member (2011–2014)
Personal life
She is married to Count Johannes von Schmettow and they have five children.
- ↑ Felix Holtermann and Michael Maisch (11 March 2021), Führungswechsel: Carola Gräfin von Schmettow tritt als Chefin von HSBC Deutschland zurück Handelsblatt.
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- ↑ Felix Holtermann and Michael Maisch (11 March 2021), Führungswechsel: Carola Gräfin von Schmettow tritt als Chefin von HSBC Deutschland zurück Handelsblatt.
- ↑ Sönke Iwersen and Volker Votsmeier (19 June 2022), Ermittlungen gegen langjährige HSBC-Deutschlandchefin Gräfin von Schmettow Handelsblatt.