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2020 - 2021 ─ KONECRANES, Hyvinkää (Finland)
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KONECRANES PLC, Helsinki (Finland)

2013 - 2019 ─ AGCO Corporation, Duluth/Georgia (USA)
2013 - 2019 = Senior Vice President & General Manager for Europe, Africa and Middle East of AGCO Corporation, Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Switzerland)
2019 = Chairman of the Fendt Supervisory Board of AGCO GmbH, Marktoberdorf (Germany)

2007 - 2013 ─ TRW Automotive, Livonia/Michigan (USA)
2007 - 2013 = Vice President & General Manager in the Global Engine Components Division of TRW Automotive, Hannover (Germany)
2009 - 2013 = Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TRW Automotive GmbH, Hannover (Germany)

2005 - 2006 ─ Tyco Electronics, (now) Schaffhausen (Switzerland)
Vice President, Global Automotive Division of Tyco Electronics, Bensheim (Germany)

2002 - 2005 ─ Bombardier Transportation, Berlin (Germany)
Vice President & General Manager, Services Material Solutions of Bombardier Transportation, Mannheim (Germany)

2000 - 2001 ─ Dell Computer Corporation, Round Rock/Texas (USA)
Director Materials, Supply Chain Management of Dell Computer Corporation, Austin, Texas (USA)

1994 - 2000 ─ Lucas Industries / LucasVarity / Delphi Automotive
1996 - 2000 = Project Management Director of Delphi Diesel Systems Division / LucasVarity PLC, Paris (France)
1994 - 1996 = New Product Introduction Manager of Lucas Braking Systems Division, Koblenz (Germany)

1987 - 1991
US Army Officer

2001
Doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) with dissertation in „International Operations Management“, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Koblenz (Germany)

1994
Diplom-Kaufmann Degree in Business Administration, specialization: ‚International Operations Management“, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Koblenz (Germany)

1992
Master of Business Administration, Finance, University of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Business, Austin/Texas (USA)

1987
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton/New Jersey (USA)

Since 2023
Member of the Board of Directors of the listed Weichai Power Co. Ltd. in Weifang, People’s Republic of China (non-executive Director)

Since 2003
Member of the non-listed American Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Since 2010 Board Director

2003 - 2006 – Linde GmbH (former Linde AG), Munic (Germany)
2003 - 2006 = Head of Purchasing at Linde AG, Wiesbaden (Germany)

1999 - 2003 – McKinsey & Company, New York (USA)
2001 - 2003 = Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, Inc., Vienna (Austria)
1999 - 2000 = Practice Consultant (Associate) at McKinsey & Company, Inc., Cologne (Germany) / Vienna (Austria)

1992 - 1998 – Unilever Group, London (Great Britain)
1997 - 1998 = Supply & Purchasing Manager at Österreichische Unilever Ges. m.b.H., KUNER Nahrungsmittel, Vienna (Austria)
1997 - 1998 = Treasury Manager at Österreichische Unilever Ges. m.b.H., Vienna (Austria)
1996 - 1997 = Head of Sales Administration at Österreichische Unilever Ges. m.b.H., KUNER Nahrungsmittel, Vienna (Austria)
1995 - 1997 = Head of Controlling at Österreichische Unilever Ges. m.b.H., KUNER Nahrungsmittel, Vienna (Austria)
1994 - 1995 = Financial Accountant at Österreichische Unilever Ges. m.b.H., KUNER Nahrungsmittel, Vienna (Austria)
1992 - 1994 = Commercial Trainee at Österreichische Unilever Ges. m.b.H., KUNER Nahrungsmittel, Vienna (Austria)

1991 – Obligatory military service in Austria

1986 - 1991
1989 - 1990 = Visiting Student at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
1986 - 1991 = Study of Commerce at the University of Economics and Business Administration in Vienna (Austria)
Degree: Master of Science in Commerce (“Magister in Handelswissenschaften”)

2021 - 2023 ─ Daimler Truck AG, Stuttgart (Germany)
Vice President People & Organisational Development of Daimler Truck AG, Stuttgart (Germany)

2014 - 2021 ─ Mercedes-Benz Group (former Daimler AG), Stuttgart (Germany)
2021 – 2021 = Vice President HR Services of Daimler AG, Leinfelden-Echterdingen (Germany)
2018 – 2020 = Vice President HR Development & Corporate Organization of Daimler AG, Stuttgart (Germany)
2015 – 2018 = Director, Corporate Organization, HR Planning & Reporting of Daimler AG, Stuttgart (Germany)
2014 – 2015 = HR Business Partner Marketing & Sales at Daimler AG, Stuttgart (Germany)
2012 – 2014 = Head of Human Resources of Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH, Kirchheim Teck & Kamenz (Germany)
2012 – 2014 = Head of Human Resources of NuCellSys GmbH, Kirchheim Teck (Germany)
2007 – 2012 = Senior Manager Global Assignment Management at Daimler AG, Stuttgart (Germany)
2002 – 2007 = Senior Manager Retail Integration at Mercedes-Benz Portugal S.A., Sintra (Portugal)
2001 – 2002 = Senior Manager Mergers & Acquisitions at Daimler AG, Stuttgart (Germany)
1997 – 2001 = Manager Mergers & Acquisitions at Daimler AG, Stuttgart (Germany)
1992 – 1997 = Legal Department Officer at Mercedes-Benz Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires (Argentina)

1999 - 2002
Master's degree in Financial Services at the University of Wales in Cardiff in cooperation with Allfinanz Akademie and Fernuniversität Hagen (Germany and United Kingdom)
Degree: Master in Business Administration

1991 - 1996
Law studies at the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Degree: Legal Degree

1991 - 1992
Trainee foreign language secretary at Mercedes-Benz Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires (Argentina)

2007 - 2011 ─ Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Inc. (KKR)
2009 - 2011 = Director of KKR Capstone, London (United Kingdom)
2007 - 2008 = Principal of KKR Capstone, London (United Kingdom)

2005 - 2007 ─ GROHE AG, Düsseldorf (Germany)
2005 - 2007 = Chief Supply Chain Officer & Member of the Management Boards of GROHE AG, Düsseldorf (Germany)

2001 - 2005 ─ LSG Sky Chefs
2003 - 2005 = Global Senior Vice President Product Engineering & Operational Excellence of LSG Sky Chefs, Irving/Dallas (USA)
Member of the Global Executive Committee of LSG Sky Chefs, Neu-Isenburg (Germany)
2001 - 2003 = Global Senior Vice President Operational Excellence of LSG Sky Chefs, Irving/Dallas (USA)

1995 – 2001 ─ McKinsey & Company
1998 - 2001 = Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, Cologne (Germany)
1995 - 1998 = Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company, Cologne (Germany)

1993 – 1995
Research Assistant at the Lab for Manufacturing & Productivity of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge (USA)

1991 – 1993
Project Engineer at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Heidelberg (Germany)

1993 – 1995
Studies of Strategic Management & Consulting at MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge (USA)
Degree: Master of Science in Management

1986 – 1991
Studies of Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen in Aachen (Germany) / MIT Lab for Manufacturing & Productivity, Cambridge (USA, 1991)
Degree: Diploma in mechanical engineering

Since 2023
Member of the Advisory Board of the non-listed VON ARDENNE Holding SE & Co. KGaA, Dresden (Germany)

Within the ebm-papst Group

Since 2022
Member of the Supervisory Board of the non-listed Elektrobau Mulfingen GmbH, Mulfingen (Germany)
Since 2020
Member of the Advisory Board of the non-listed ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG, Mulfingen (Germany)

Within the KION Group

Since 2015
Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the non-listed Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG, Aschaffenburg (Germany)

2003 - 2005 ─ Invensys Powerware (previously Eaton Power Quality)
2003 - 2005 = President - Asia Pacific at Invensys Powerware, Singapore (Singapore)
2004 - 2005 = Managing Director at Eaton Power Quality China, Shanghai (People’s Republic of China)

1994 - 2003 ─ General Electric USA (Industrial Systems)
1999 - 2003 = Managing Director – South East Asia at General Electric USA (Industrial Systems), Singapore (Singapore)
1999 - 2003 = Executive Vice President at Fuji/GE Pte Ltd., Singapore (Singapore)
1999 - 2002 = Executive Director at Seabanc GE Capital Sdn Bhd, Singapore (Singapore)
1996 - 1999 = Country Manager – Malaysia, Thailand & Brunei at General Electric USA (Industrial Control Systems), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
1997 - 1999 = Product Leader – Asia at General Electric USA Continental Control (CCI), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
1994 - 1996 = Asia Area Manager – Pulp & Paper (USA/Singapore) at General Electric USA (Drive Systems Division), Salem (USA)

1992 - 1994 ─ ABB Industrial & Building Systems, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
1993 - 1994 = Department Manager at ABB Industrial & Building Systems, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
1992 - 1993 = Sales Engineer / Product Specialist at ABB Industrial & Building Systems, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

1997 - 2000
Master Studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in Melbourne (Australia)
Degree: Master of Business Administration (International Management)

1986 - 1992
Studies of Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Technology in Johor Bahru (Malaysia)
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Since 2021
Member of the Board of Directors of Anhui Haiyuan X Drive Tech Co., Ltd. (non-listed company), Feidong, Hefei, Anhui Province (People’s Republic of China) (non-executive Director)

Since 2020
Member of the Board of Directors of Shanghai Quicktron Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (non-listed company), Shanghai (People’s Republic of China) (non-executive Director)

Since 2019
Member of the Board of Directors of the non-listed company Zhejiang EP Equipment Co., Ltd., Hangzhou (People’s Republic of China) (non-executive Director)

Since 2018
Chairman of the APAC Advisory Board of Euro Asia Consulting Co., Ltd. (non-listed company), Shanghai (People’s Republic of China) (non-executive Director)

Since 2017
Member of the Board of Directors of Lansing Bagnall (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. (non-listed company), Huntingwood (Australia) (non-executive Director)

Since 2012
Member of the Advisory Board of Fujian JULI Motor Co., Ltd. (non-listed company), Putian (People’s Republic of China)

1998 - 2020 ─ ABB Group, Zurich (Switzerland)
2020 = Group Senior Vice President Managing Director, Automotive Industry. at ABB Ltd. Auburn Hills/MI (USA)
2012 - 2019 = Group Vice President, Global Product Group Manager, Robot Systems, at ABB Ltd., Auburn Hills/MI (USA)
2009 - 2011 = Group Vice President Global Product Group Manager, Powertrain and Body-in-White Systems, at ABB Ltd., Auburn Hills/MI (USA)
2007 - 2009 = Group Vice President, Global Product Group Manager, Powertrain Systems, at ABB Ltd., Auburn Hills/MI (USA)
2001 - 2006 = Group Vice President CFO, Business Unit Robotics, at ABB Ltd. Zurich (Switzerland)
1997 - 2001 = Regional Vice President, Division CFO, Industrial Automation, at ABB Ltd., Beijing (Peoples Republic China)
1992 - 1997 = Senior Vice President, CFO, Process Automation, of ABB Arescon, Manama (Bahrain)
1989 - 1992 = Business Controller, Capacitors & Cables, at ABB Cables AB, Stockholm (Sweden)

1986 - 1989
Studies in business administration at the Stockholm University School of Economics in Stockholm (Sweden)
Degree: Bachelor of business administration