Board of Directors
Prof Dr Konrad Wegener
Non-executive member of the Board of Directors, German citizen
Education
Studies in machinery construction and doctorate in the equation of material behaviour of plastics at the Technische Universität (TU) Braunschweig, DE-Braunschweig
1990–1999
Schuler Pressen GmbH & Co. KG, DE-Göppingen. Tasks in restructuring the construction departments. Head of project planning for series machines. Divisional Head of technical services. Preparation of Schuler’s engagement in laser technology
1999–2003
Technical CEO of Schuler Laser Technology, DE-Heusenstamm. Development and construction of large-scale welding installations for the ship building and aviation industries, as well as welding and cutting equipment for applications in the construction of vehicle bodywork and fabric cutting machinery. Lecturer on tensor calculation and continuum mechanics at TU Braunschweig, and on metal forming technology and machinery in Darmstadt
2003–2011
Delegate of the Board of Directors of inspire Ltd, CH-Zurich
Since 2003
Professor for production technology and machine tools at the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, CH-Zurich. Head of the IWF (Institute of machine tools and manufacturing) as well as the work groups iwf and irpd of inspire Ltd, a transfer centre for production technology at the ETH Zurich. Areas of research: Machine tools, chip removal, spark erosion, laser material handling, additive assembly, manufacturing processing
Other activities and vested interests
Former mandates:
Member of the Board of Directors of 3S Industries Ltd, CH-Lyss until the merger with Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (in January 2010). Member of the Board of Directors of inspire Ltd, CH-Zurich from 2003 until 2011.
Current mandates:
Member of the Board of the Swiss Association for Welding Technology (one non-remunerated mandate). No significant official functions or political offices.
No significant business relationship with the Company or one of its group companies.