On January 1st, 2013 Oliver Zipper, was appointed Director of Strategic Marketing of BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH.

He joined Krupp Edelstahlprofile GmbH in 1992 and worked as Sales Manager from 1992 till 1996 in the Stainless Export department. From 1997 till 2000, he was Sales Director for stainless products of Krupp Edelstahlprofile GmbH. After a year in a non-ferrous distribution center he joined BGH in 2001 as Sales Director for forged and rolled products.

Oliver Zipper, 56, holds a master degree in Business Administration from University of Siegen, Germany.