Degree in Business Administration (Dipl.-Betriebswirt FH), from the University of Applied Sciences (HTWG), Konstanz (Germany) Member of the Executive Committee since 2017, CEO since 2019 Professional background, career Various positions at GF (since 1995), including Head of Controlling of GF Piping Systems Schaffhausen (1998–2000), Head of Operations for GF Piping Systems companies in Australia (2000–2002), Head of Controlling Business Unit Industry & Utility of GF Piping Systems Schaffhausen (2002–2008), CFO of GF Casting Solutions (2008–2016), CFO of Georg Fischer Ltd (2017–2019) Current professional activities and involvement in governing bodies of other listed corporations CEO of Georg Fischer AG (since 2019); Chairman of the Board of Directors of Uponor Corporation (Finland) Further professional activities and functions Member of the Executive Committee of Swissmem and of the Chapter Board “Doing Business in USA” of the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce; member of the Board of Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (all Switzerland)