Jürgen Wilder

Jürgen Wilder (alternatively spelled Juergen Wilder) is a German physicist and business executive in the railway industry. He has held senior leadership roles at Siemens AG, as chief executive officer of Deutsche Bahn’s rail freight division, and as a member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse responsible for its Rail Vehicle Systems division and digitalisation activities.[1]

Early life and education

Wilder studied physics at the University of Göttingen and earned a doctorate in physics from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz in 1999. After completing his doctoral studies, he conducted research at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University.[2][3]

Career

Siemens

Wilder began his professional career with Siemens, joining Siemens Management Consulting in Munich and New York. He later moved to Siemens Industry Inc. in Sacramento, USA, where he gained international experience as CEO of the Rolling Stock Business and held leadership roles in Siemens’ rolling stock operations, including in the United States. He subsequently held senior executive positions at Siemens, including Head of Strategy for Infrastructure and Cities and CEO of the Global Mainline Transportation Business Unit.[3][4]

During his tenure at Siemens, Wilder also served as CEO of the High‑Speed and Commuter Rail Business Unit and in that role presented the new ICE 3 high‑speed train in Germany on behalf of Siemens and Deutsche Bahn.[5][6]

DB Schenker Rail / DB Cargo

In October 2015, Wilder was appointed chief executive officer of DB Schenker Rail AG (later renamed DB Cargo),[7] taking charge of Deutsche Bahn's European rail freight operations.[8] Independent industry reporting noted his appointment and described his background at Siemens, where he managed global rolling stock units and locomotive initiatives, including work in the United States.[9][10]

In October 2017, Wilder stepped down as CEO of DB Cargo by mutual agreement with Deutsche Bahn. Coverage in independent trade press described his departure following internal leadership discussions.[11][12]

Knorr‑Bremse

In September 2018, Wilder joined the executive board of Knorr‑Bremse AG, the German manufacturer of braking systems and rail subsystems, with responsibility for the Rail Vehicle Systems division. Industry reporting and board announcements documented his appointment and tenure.[13][14]

Industry engagement

Wilder has been quoted in independent trade reporting on topics including rail industry transformation, digitalisation and automation, such as the development of data‑driven transportation technologies and systems integration.[15]

In October 2022, Wilder authored a viewpoint article in Railway Gazette International arguing that the European rail sector risked “sleepwalking into an existential crisis” unless it accelerated the deployment of digital technologies such as the Digital Automatic Coupler to improve freight competitiveness and operational efficiency.[16]

References

  1. ^ ""We're creating long-term growth opportunities"". Knorr-Bremse Group. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  2. ^ Wilder, J.; Shakhnovich, E. I. (2000-11-01). "Proteins with selected sequences: A heteropolymeric study". Physical Review E. 62 (5). American Physical Society (APS): 7100–7110. doi:10.1103/physreve.62.7100. ISSN 1063-651X.
  3. ^ a b "Dr. Jürgen Wilder". Munich Management Colloquium. Archived from the original on 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  4. ^ Communications, UIC (2021-02-05). "Germany: Jürgen Wilder to take over as the new head of DB Schenker Rail – UIC Communications". UIC Communications. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  5. ^ "Germany's Frankfurt-London high-speed rail link put on ice". Reuters. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  6. ^ "The new ICE 3: More comfort for passengers". Press. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  7. ^ "Siemens' Wilder to join Deutsche Bahn -sources". Reuters. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  8. ^ "Deutsche Bahn confirms names Siemens manager to head freight arm". Reuters. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  9. ^ "Neuer Chef für DB Schenker Rail: Siemens-Manager soll kriselnde Güterbahn führen". Handelsblatt (in German). 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  10. ^ Schlesiger, Christian (2015-10-19). "Stellenabbau bei DB Schenker Rail: Das Versagen des Managements". WirtschaftsWoche (in German). Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  11. ^ "Bahn-Aufsichtsrat beruft Barclays-Banker Doll zum Logistik-Vorstand". Reuters (in German). 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  12. ^ Whiteman, Alexander (2017-11-23). "Roland Bosch succeeds Jurgen Wilder as CEO of DB Cargo". The Loadstar. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  13. ^ "Knorr-Bremse tauscht Zugbremsen-Vorstand aus". Handelsblatt (in German). 2023-09-22. Archived from the original on 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  14. ^ "Dr. Nicolas Lange to join Knorr-Bremse's Executive Board and guide the market leader's rail business". Dr. Nicolas Lange to join Knorr-Bremse’s Executive Board and guide the market leader’s rail business. 2023-09-22. Archived from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  15. ^ "In conversation with Dr. Jürgen Wilder: "The mobility sector is undergoing a systemic transformation"". Knorr-Bremse Group. 2022-08-18. Archived from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  16. ^ Wilder, Dr Jürgen; Member, Board (2022-10-11). "Viewpoint: We cannot afford another failure". Railway Gazette International. Archived from the original on 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-28.

See also

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