Leipzig, 3 August 2026 - Dr.-Ing. Dr. Tobias Paulun assumed the role of CEO of European Energy Exchange (EEX) on 1 August 2026. To take up this position, he stepped down from his role as CEO of European Commodity Clearing (ECC).
Tobias Paulun succeeds Peter Reitz, who has led EEX since 2011. Following his departure as CEO, Peter Reitz has joined the Supervisory Boards of EEX and ECC and continues to serve on the Supervisory Boards of EPEX SPOT and Nodal Exchange.
Dr Thomas Book, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of EEX, comments: “With Tobias Paulun assuming the role as CEO, EEX enters its next chapter with a leader who has already made a significant contribution to the development and success of EEX Group and most recently led ECC through an important phase of growth and transformation. I look forward to working closely with him in his new role as EEX Group continues to strengthen its role in global energy and commodity markets.”
He adds: “At the same time, I would like to thank Peter Reitz for his outstanding contribution to the development of EEX Group. Under his leadership, EEX evolved into a leading global exchange group for energy and commodity markets with a continuously expanding international footprint.”
Tobias Paulun comments: “It is a privilege to take on the role of CEO of EEX at a time when energy and commodity markets continue to evolve rapidly. Building on the strong foundation established over the past years, I look forward to working with our customers and colleagues across EEX Group to further strengthen our global market offering, drive growth and innovation, and support the transition towards more sustainable and efficient markets."
To ensure a seamless leadership transition at the clearing house, the ECC Supervisory Board has appointed Sabina Salkic as designated CEO. She joined the company on 1 July 2026 for an onboarding phase and is expected to assume the role of CEO of ECC on 1 April 2027, subject to final regulatory approval. During the transition period, Dr Ralf Prinzler, ECC’s Chief Risk Officer, will serve as Interim CEO.
Heike Eckert, Chairwoman of the ECC Supervisory Board, comments: “The appointment of Sabina Salkic as CEO of ECC is an important step in the continued development of the clearing business. As ECC celebrates its 20th anniversary, it continues to build on strong foundations while pursuing its forward-looking strategy. Sabina combines deep financial market expertise with a strong strategic mindset, and I am confident that she will position ECC well to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.”
Sabina Salkic joins EEX Group from Deutsche Börse Group, where she has served as Executive Director and Head of Governance & Organizational Services since 2023. Previously, she held multiple senior leadership roles at Deutsche Börse Group, Deutsche Bank and exxeta, gaining extensive experience across financial markets and regulatory initiatives.
Please find the press release in English and German in the document below.
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is a leading energy exchange which builds secure, successful and sustainable commodity markets worldwide – together with its customers and partners. As part of EEX Group, it serves international power, natural gas, environmental, freight and agricultural markets, and provides data, reporting and registry services. EEX is an enabler of the energy transition and decarbonisation, advancing renewables integration through dedicated products and services, including those related to guarantees of origin.
The European Commodity Clearing (ECC) is a central clearing house which specialises in energy and commodity products. ECC assumes the counterparty risk and guarantees the physical and financial settlement of transactions, providing security and cross-margining benefits for its customers. As part of EEX Group, ECC provides clearing services for EEX and EPEX SPOT and for the partner exchanges BSP, HUPX, HUDEX, NOREXECO, SEEPEX and SEMOpx
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