Dr Helena Melnikov | Chief Executive of the DIHK

Curriculum vitae / resume

Person

Born: 16th of November 1981

Marital status: married, two children

School education 

2001: Abitur, Marie-Curie-Gymnasium Recklinghausen

University studies

2001 - 2005: Studied law at the University of Bremen

09.06.2006: First state examination in law, University of Bremen

2007 - 2009: Doctorate in law, University of Bremen

2009 - 2011: Legal clerkship, Higher Regional Court of Cologne

14.04.2011: Second state examination, OLG Cologne

Professional career

June 2011 - September 2011: Legal advisor, Neelsen Agrar GmbH, Kiel

November 2011 - June 2014: Head of Legal and Competition Department, Federal Association of Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA)
    - In this role also Head of the Agricultural Policy Department and Managing Director of three associations

June 2014 - August 2021: Managing Director Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V.
   - Also responsible for three affiliated associations, two limited liability companies and an arbitration tribunal
   - Representation of the interests of the German and European food industry

September 2021 - December 2024: Managing Director and Member of the Board, GermanAssociation of Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics (BME)

Since January 2025: Chief Executive Officer, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)