Born on September 17, 1943 in Calw/Württemberg
(Germany), married to Dr. phil. Montserrat Suarez Cardon, three daughters. Licensed to practice law in Germany and Spain (Madrid and Barcelona).

Career milestones at a glance

• 1963 - 1968: Studied law in Tübingen and Berlin
  
  
• 1969 - 1971: Post-graduate judicial training, including six months at the law office of Dr. Frühbeck, Madrid
  
  
• 1972: German state degree in law
  
  
• 1973 - 1989: Walter Rose KG, Hagen Head of the Legal Department
  
  
• 1974 - 1975: Robert Bosch GmbH Specialist advisor for foreign affairs, legal department
  
  
• 1976 - 1992: Dr. Frühbeck, Madrid, Partner of the law firm
  Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart
  Special representative in Spain 
  
  
• 1992 - 2003: Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart
  Member, Board of Management
  As from 1993 including Director of Industrial Relations
  As from 1999 Deputy Chairman, Board of Management
  As from 2004 Member of the Supervisory Board
  
  
• Since 1996 Dr. Frühbeck, Madrid, Partner of the law firm
  
  
• Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart
  Special representative in Spain 
  
  
• Mandates:
  Carl Zeiss Foundation (Heidenheim, Jena) - President of the board
  Chairmann of the Supervisory Councils of Carl Zeiss AG (Oberkochen, Jena) and Schott AG (Mainz)
  Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt - Member of the Supervisory Council
  University of Tübing - Chairman of the Board