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Second Chair of IG Metall
Jürgen Kerner
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Jürgen Kerner is the Vice Chairman of IG Metall. A trained information electronics technician, he is responsible for industrial and sectoral policy, communications, membership, and human resources on the IG Metall Executive Board.
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* on January 22, 1969, in Augsburg
Resides in Berlin
Education
1985: Graduated from secondary school in Augsburg
1985: Completed an apprenticeship as an information electronics technician at Siemens AG, Augsburg
Professional History
1986–1989: Youth and apprentice representative at Siemens AG, Augsburg; member of the local youth committee
1989–1990: Chair of the General Youth Council at Siemens AG
1990–1995 Full-time works council member and head of the employee representative body at Siemens AG in Augsburg; Chair of the Local Youth Committee and spokesperson for the youth education officers
From 1995 Onward: Full-time position at IG Metall Augsburg
2000–2004: SecondRepresentative of IG Metall Augsburg
2004–2011 FirstRepresentative of IG Metall Augsburg
2011–2013 ExecutiveBoard Member of IG Metall
2013–2023: Chief Treasurer of IG Metall
Since October 2023: SecondChair of IG Metall
Board of Supervisors Appointments
Siemens AG, Munich
Siemens Energy AG, Munich
ThyssenKrupp AG, Essen
MAN Truck & Bus SE, Munich
Traton SE, Munich
As of 07/2026
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