Born: 1957 in Tübingen; German citizen
1982
Degree in engineering from Esslingen University of Applied Sciences (Diplom-Ingenieur)
1984
Studied for a bachelor's degree in business at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
1988
Headed a technology group at Trumpf Systemtechnik GmbH, Ditzingen
1991
Vice President Marketing & Sales, Trumpf Inc., United States
1996
Managing Director of Trumpf Laser, Schramberg
1999
Group Managing Director Sales and Marketing at Trumpf GmbH & Co. KG, Ditzingen
2004
CEO of Weinig AG, Tauberbischofsheim
2008
Chairman of the Industry Division and member of the Executive Board at Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
2012
Chairman of the Board of Management, ebm-papst GmbH, Mulfingen
Since November 2016
Chairman of the Board of Management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Heidelberg, June 2020