"With her experience and skills, Ms Müller will be a valuable addition to our team and contribute to moving the Group forward, especially during this current restructuring phase," RWE chief executive Peter Terium says.

RWE didn't reveal which function Müller will have at the utility and said it will provide more details on a later date. RWE last month announced it will transfer its renewables, grids and retail operations into a new subsidiary and list it on the stock market, while leaving fossil power generation and energy trading at the parent company.

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