Steag’s communications in a new pair of hands
Christoph Dollhausen takes over as head of communications at the Steag Group
Essen. Christoph Dollhausen (40), previously head of communications at the Steag subsidiary Iqony, took over as head of communications for the Essen-based energy group Steag on October 1, 2024.
In his new position, he will be responsible for the newly created division for communication and marketing, which includes both internal and external communication as well as stakeholder management. His team will comprise a total of ten employees. Christoph Dollhausen will succeed Markus Hennes (65), who, after more than seven years as Steag's Group Spokesman, is now looking forward to a well-deserved retirement; he will assist with the handover until the end of the year.
Christoph Dollhausen has been working for Steag since 2015. As Head of Marketing, he was responsible for the development and launch of the Iqony brand in 2022 for the green growth sector with a focus on energy from renewable sources. He also managed internal and external communications in connection with the takeover by the Spanish infrastructure investor Asterion.
“I am very much looking forward to working with my team to further enhance the perception of Steag and Iqony as key players in the German and European energy industry,” says Christoph Dollhausen. “One of our most important goals is to communicate the transformation of our company in a comprehensible way, highlighting our contribution to the success of the energy transition and security of supply, while at the same time strengthening the trust of all stakeholders.”
Dr. Andreas Reichel, Chairman of the Board of Management and Labor Director of Steag and Iqony, says: “In an industry which is undergoing change like no other, communication is one of the most important tasks. I am pleased that in Christoph Dollhausen we have found someone for this responsible position who is familiar with the challenges of the energy business and has already actively shaped the development of our company for almost ten years.”
At the same time, he thanked Markus Hennes for his work: “Markus Hennes has been responsible for Steag’s communications at a time that has been characterized by major, far-reaching changes for the company itself, as well as for the industry as a whole. He deserves our thanks for keeping Steag on course in terms of communications under challenging circumstances such as the coal phase-out, to name but one example.”
Steag has strategically realigned itself in recent years by focusing on renewables. The group employs around 5,300 people worldwide, with some 2,600 working at Iqony.
