Lena Ruthner and Anton Barckhausen: Two new faces in adelphi's management team

5 March 2024. Lena Ruthner and Anton Barckhausen will join adelphi’s management as of May 1, 2024, bolstering the leadership of adelphi, Europe's leading independent think-and-do tank. 

Climate expert Lena Ruthner and long-time head of adelphi’s Energy Programme, Anton Barckhausen, will bring not only their technical expertise but also their management qualities to adelphi’s management. Their expertise and experience will bring fresh perspectives to adelphi’s leadership. They will join the management team along with Managing Directors Mikael Henzler, Walter Kahlenborn, and Benno Gerhardus. 

Lena Ruthner previously led adelphi's Green and Circular Economy Programme, supporting policy makers and businesses in transitioning to a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and circular economy. With over 18 years of experience in climate, energy, and circular economy policy as well as diplomacy, she brings not only comprehensive expertise but also new perspectives from her many years of work in various consulting firms, government institutions, and NGOs to the organisation.

Lena Ruthner leitete bei adelphi zuvor das Green and Circular Economy Programm, das politische Entscheidungsträger*innen und Unternehmen beim Übergang zu einer kohlenstoffarmen, ressourceneffizienten und kreislauforientierten Wirtschaft unterstützt. Mit über 18 Jahren Erfahrung in den Bereichen Klima-, Energie- und Kreislaufwirtschaftspolitik sowie Diplomatie verfügt sie nicht nur über eine umfassende Expertise, sondern bringt darüber hinaus neue Perspektiven aus ihrer langjährigen Arbeit in verschiedenen Beratungsunternehmen, Regierungsinstitutionen und NGOs ins Unternehmen.

Anton Barckhausen has over fifteen years of experience in the energy sector and successfully led adelphi's Energy Programme for the last four years, now comprising over 40 employees. As an engineer specialising in energy and process engineering, his focus lies particularly on developing market-oriented policy instruments for the industrial and building sectors. Ensuring a socially just climate transition is of particular importance to him. Due to his long-standing tenure at adelphi, Anton Barckhausen has extensive knowledge of the company's structures and culture, which he will incorporate at the management level.

Climate expert Dr. Constanze Haug, who built the CO2 pricing division at adelphi and has been a member of the management team for the last three years, is leaving the company after more than ten successful years to take on new responsibilities as Managing Director of Zukunft Umwelt Gesellschaft (ZUG).

You can find more information about Lena Ruthner and Anton Barckhausen on our website. Both are available for interviews. Inquiries can be directed to pradelphi [dot] de (pr[at]adelphi[dot]de).