Sybille von Obernitz

Sybille von Obernitz (March 11, 1962, in Augsburg) is a German economist and politician. She served as the Senator for Economics, Technology, and Research in Berlin from December 1, 2011, until September 11, 2012, upon the recommendation of the CDU.

Career After completing her studies, Sybille von Obernitz initially worked as a consultant in the fields of economics and executive management at the Augsburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce. In 1997, she moved to Berlin with her family for personal reasons. There, she worked for approximately three years, initially as a personal consultant to the president and CEO of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2010, von Obernitz was also a member of the Federal Youth Council.

On December 1, 2011, Sybille von Obernitz was appointed as the Senator for Economics, Technology, and Research of the State of Berlin. In the summer of 2012, Obernitz faced heavy criticism for the announcement of the position of CEO at Messe Berlin, which was released without involvement from the supervisory board. As a result, CDU state chairman Frank Henkel deemed further cooperation no longer viable, leading Sybille von Obernitz to request resignation on September 8, 2012. She justified her resignation by citing insufficient support. The governing mayor Klaus Wowereit dismissed the senator from her position on September 11, 2012, thereby enabling her to receive transitional benefits.