Become a member
  1. Press
  2. IG Metall Executive Board
Automatic translation
This article has been translated automatically using computer technology. While we strive for accuracy, some wording or details may differ from those in the original article.
This translation was not manually reviewed. For important facts, quotations or legally sensitive information, please consult the German original. Individual selections, images, embedded media or technical terms may have been translated differently or incompletely.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER OF IG METALL André Arenz

Biographical Information

André Arenz is an executive member of the IG Metall Executive Board. A trained power electronics technician, he is responsible for workplace and co-determination policy as well as information technology at IG Metall.

 

View André Arenz’s resume

Andre Arenz
IG Metall/Lando Hass
Andre Arenz

Press photos of André Arenz

Photos available for download in the IG Metall Media Archive

Media representatives may use the photos free of charge for their editorial coverage. When using the images, IG Metall must be cited as the source. The use of the photos for advertising, marketing, or any other commercial purpose is prohibited.

IG Metall Media Archive
Press releases by André Arenz

PRESS STATEMENT No attack on works councils and their rights

André Arenz, IG Metall’s Executive Board Member for Co-determination, comments on the debate surrounding the remarks made by Rainer Dulger, President of the German Employers’ Association (BDA), and the BDA paper proposing a reform of works council participation:

3 September 2026

Press Release Changes on the IG Metall Executive Board

Hans-Jürgen Urban Steps Down from Union Leadership, André Arenz Takes Over +++ Christiane Benner: “We Remain Well-Equipped for the Future with a Strong Team”

30 June 2026
Walther Schneeweiß, Pressesprecher der IG Metall

IG Metall Vorstand

Walther Schneeweiß

Pressesprecher

Fon: +4969 6693 2671

Mobil: +49170 3333 845

walther.schneeweiss@igmetall.de

Visitenkarte

More information

Personal Information

  • *Born on February 1, 1977, in Olpe

 

Education

  • 1994: Graduated from secondary school in Wenden
  • 1994–1998: Apprenticeship as an energy electronics technician at ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG in Kreuztal
  • 2002–2005: High school diploma in Siegen
  • 2018Certificate program in investment management at the Academy of Labor


Professional Career

  • 1996–2002:Worked in various departments at ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG; Chair of the Youth and Apprentice Representative Committee and Deputy Chair of the General Youth and Apprentice Representative Committee (GJAV)
  • 2005–2006: Trainee program with IG Metall
  • 2006–2015 Union Secretary for IG Metall Olpe
  • 2015–2026 Chief Representative and Treasurer of IG Metall Olpe
  • June 2026: Executive Board Member of IG Metall


Other Positions and Supervisory Board Mandates

  • IGEMET GmbH, Frankfurt
  • Member of the CDU and the CDA Federal Executive Committee
  • Deputy Federal Chair of the CDA/DGB Working Group
  • Chair of the Working Group of Christian Democratic Colleagues in IG Metall

 

 

As of 06/2026