Since January 2019, Cornelius Riese has been Co-Chief Executive Officer of DZ BANK AG, the central institution of all cooperative banks in Germany. Born in Heidelberg in 1975, he studied business administration at the University of Mannheim, graduating with a degree in business administration. In 2005, he obtained his doctorate at the Technical University of Chemnitz.
From 1999 to 2006, Riese worked for Accenture in strategy consulting for financial service providers. In 2007, he joined DZ HYP AG as a division manager. In May 2009, Riese joined DZ BANK AG as divisional head of Central Services Division. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Board of Managing Directors with responsibility for Finance, Strategy and Controlling.
From 1999 to 2006, Riese worked for Accenture in strategy consulting for financial service providers. In 2007, he joined DZ HYP AG as a division manager. In May 2009, Riese joined DZ BANK AG as divisional head of Central Services Division. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Board of Managing Directors with responsibility for Finance, Strategy and Controlling.