Education and career:
- Trained mechanic
- Studies of mechanical engineering at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Germany (Dipl.-Ing.)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Brunel University, London
- Management positions in various stock-listed companies, including managing director in the elevator industry at Schindler and divisional board member at Thyssenkrupp
- CEO at Schuler AG (2010 – 2018)
- Member of the Executive Board of GEA Group AG since November15, 2018; Chairman of the Executive Board of GEA Group AG as of February 18, 2019
Memberships and distinctions:
- Founder and Chairman of Flying Hope e.V. (charity organization)
With each passing year after the 2015 Paris Agreement, the need for urgent climate action has only grown. Climate change is increasingly having tangible effects around the world. The rece...
在气候变化政治议程推进缓慢的情况下，全球企业显然必须加紧努力，减少碳排放。工程和制造领域可以为实现净零排放做出重要贡献，因为制造工厂、机械和复杂的生产过程是全球各地创造价值的核心所在。
Amid a slow political process on climate change, it is clear that businesses globally must step up their efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Engineering and manufacturing can make an esse...
