Dr. Sebastian Appelhans ist Head of tk Business Process Management bei der thyssenkrupp AG.
Nach Abschluss seiner Promotion an der WWU Münster im Jahr 2000 bekleidete er verschiedene leitende Positionen innerhalb der Siemens AG. 2015 wechselte er zur thyssenkrupp AG. Neben der Optimierung der Geschäftsprozesse ist er hier insbesondere für die konzeptionelle Weiterentwicklung sowie inhaltliche Umsetzung des Konzernoptimierungsprogramms daproh verantwortlich.

thyssenkrupp is a diversified industrial group with a growing share of capital goods and service businesses and traditional strengths in materials. Over 158,000 employees in 79 countries work with passion and technological know-how to develop high-quality products and intelligent industrial processes and services for sustainable progress. Their skills and commitment are the basis of our success. In fiscal year 2016/2017 thyssenkrupp generated sales of €41.5 billion. Our business operations are organized in six business areas: Components Technology, Elevator Technology, Industrial Solutions, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Steel Americas. The business areas are divided into business units and operating units. In 77 countries, 497 subsidiaries and 23 investments accounted for by the equity method are included in the consolidated financial statements.