Born: 1963 in Trier, Citizenship: German 1982 to 1992 Studied physics, earning doctorate at Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz (Germany) 2000 to 2004 Executive MBA and Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Henley Business College, Henley, (UK) 1992 to 1993 Visiting scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland (USA) 1993 to 1994 Scientist at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (GSI), Darmstadt 1994 to 1995 Scientist, Carl Zeiss Research and Technology, Oberkochen 1995 to 1999 Head of Development and subsequently Head of the Carl Zeiss Geodetic Systems Division 1999 to 2000 Vice President of Advanced Technologies, Spectra Precision, Jena and Dayton, Ohio (USA) 2000 to 2007 Head of Development and subsequently Head of the Carl Zeiss Surgical Instruments Division, Oberkochen 2007 to 2010 Member of the Management Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena 2010 to 2021 President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena 2014 to 2021 Member of the Management Board of Carl Zeiss AG Since April 1, 2022 CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG