Bernd Gieseken

Bernd joined Centerbridge in 2015 and focuses on the Firm’s portfolio operating effort. Prior to joining Centerbridge, Bernd was an executive with a 12-year tenure at General Electric, driving transformational initiatives, integrations and corporate development in the industrial and financial services businesses. In his last position, Bernd’s responsibilities included driving top-line growth and operational efficiency initiatives across retail banking and commercial finance units for GE Capital – International across Europe and Asia-Pacific. From 2008 to 2012, following the 2008 financial crisis, Bernd was a Senior Manager, Strategy, at GE Capital’s global headquarters, focusing on its $500 billion portfolio transformation and regulatory excellence efforts.