Dipl.-Ing. Franz Kunkel

Franz is leading 40+ people as the production manager of Energiepark Zolling. His focus is on safety, compliance and performance. He is passionate about improving the business in the long run and also on a daily basis and he is aspires to be an empathic leader. He has over a decade of experience in the power generation field and holds a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich.

Leading Plant Chemistry, Technical Office and Technical Reporting departments Using lean methods and digital tools to make plant operations more safe, efficient, effective and compliant Managing central Gas Turbine Fleet digitalization initiative Maintaining management system certifications such as ISO 45 001 and ISO 50 001 Interface to regulating authorities

Coordinating Uniper's Asset Operation function Managing Energy Services projects for international clients Leading performance dialogues Bridgehead for Hydro generation business in headquarters Conducting internal restructuring projects

• Zentrale Steuerung und Unterstützung der Wasserkraftflotte in Schweden und Deutschland • Koordinierung zentraler Unternehmensprozesse (z.B. betriebliche und finanzielle Mittelfristplanung) • Kontinuierliche Verbesserung und Performance Management • Internes Stakeholder Management • Leitung Innovationsprojekt akustisches Anlagenmonitoring

Trainee im zweijährigen internationalen E.ON Graduate Program in Betrieb und Instandhaltung der konventionellen und nuklearen Kraftwerksflotten und der rumänischen Verteilnetzgesellschaft

Umweltverträgliche Energiesysteme, Ingenieurswissenschaftliche Grundlagen