Studied physics and PhD, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany; studied at the University of Grenoble, France. Joined Siemens in 1994, starting in Corporate R&D and moving through various positions in automotive, process-management and strategy. Currently, President and Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG.
Responsible for the Siemens Mobility GmbH as well as Corporate Development (Strategy, Technology, IoT Platform, Vision2020+/Digitalization, M&A, Government Affairs, Top Executives and Equity Compensation), Legal & Compliance and Communication.
Also responsible for Next47, a separate legal entity of Siemens that drives innovation with a focus on start-ups.