Alexander Bode

Alexander Bode is an experienced CIO with a background in the chemicals and automotive industries. He served as CIO at DAW SE (Deutsche Amphibolinwerke) from July 2014 to November 2021, where he was responsible for group-wide IT and Digital Transformation.1 Currently, he holds the position of CIO at HARIBO since December 2021 and is also the Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) of HARIBO IT Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co.KG.1

Career Highlights

• Current Role: CIO at HARIBO (December 2021 - Present)
• Previous Role: CIO at DAW SE (July 2014 - November 2021)
• Earlier Positions:
  • Global Head of IT Governance at Celesio AG
  • Director ERP Europe at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
  • Various IT management roles at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

Education

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Informatics from Dual Academy Mannheim (1999 - 2002)
• Secondary School in Economics, University Qualification A-Level in Business/Managerial Economics (1993 - 1996)1

Alexander Bode describes his passion as developing organizations and people to grow beyond themselves, considering it the best feedback as a leader to experience their success.1