Board of Management

Curriculum Vitae

- Born in Tübingen, Germany on August 09, 1952

• 1967
  Apprenticeship training as a precision mechanic
  
• 1972
  Basic military service
  
• 1974 – 1976
  University entrance qualification/advanced technical certificate
  
• 1976 – 1980
  Studied mechanical engineering at the FH Konstanz (university of applied sciences) (Dipl.-Ing. FH)
  
• 1980
  Joined the ZF Group, employed in the testing lab
  
• 1986
  Testing department manager, lightweight vehicles
  
• 1988
  Project manager (key account in the USA)
  
• 1992
  Manager in charge of distribution and technical applications for the Far East and AsiaMember of the management team in the ZF Truck business unit
  
• 1999
  Group Vice President ZF North American Operations verantwortlich für die Nutzfahrzeug-Getriebe-Aktivitäten in USA
  
• 2002
  Head of Truck Driveline Technology business unit/ Engineering Services (N), Supervisory Board member in various ZF companies
  
• 2006
  Member of the Board of Management Commercial Vehicle and Special Driveline Technology Division (N)
  
• Since October 2008
  Member of the ZF Group Board of Management, Responsible for: Commercial Vehicle and Special Driveline Technology Division