CFO Alan Hippe leaves at own request - ThyssenKrupp Hippe to "pursue a new professional opportunity" Supervisory board to discuss matter on Jan. 21 Shares drop 3.5 pct, biggest blue-chip decliner ...

Hippe also said the blast furnace "HKMA", owned by a ThyssenKrupp's 50-50 joint venture with Salzgitter , was restarted in January after it was shut down in December 2008 when steel prices slumped.

FRANKFURT, May 16 (Reuters) - German tyre and car parts maker Continental wants to restart talks with Siemens about buying its VDO automotive electronics business, Continental finance chief Alan ...