Thorsten Grenz

Thorsten Grenz is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Business Administration, University of Kiel. He combines academic work with a distinguished career in business leadership, serving as Managing Partner of KIMBRIA Gesellschaft für Beteiligung und Beratung mbH and holding supervisory board roles at Drägerwerk, SNP SE, and Gerlin Participaties Coöperatief UA. His expertise lies in corporate management during disruptive scenarios like restructuring and strategic realignment.

Grenz has been affiliated with the University of Kiel since completing his studies and PhD in Business Administration there. He actively contributes to undergraduate education through courses such as Negotiation Management and Case Studies in Corporate Management, emphasizing practical applications of business theory.

His professional experience spans decades, including executive roles at McKinsey & Company, Hapag-Lloyd, Mobilcom AG, and Veolia Umweltservice. As a board member of the Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaftslehre e.V., he continues to bridge industry practice and academic research.