Our Executive Board
—Forward-looking, responsible leadership has been fundamental to Dräger’s corporate culture for more than 130 years. Stefan Dräger and his Executive Board team are dedicated in realising a sustainable increase in corporate value, pursuing that objective with openness, passion and high standards.
Chairman of the Executive Board
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Stefan Dräger
Chairman of the Executive Board
Name | Stefan Dräger |
Date and place of birth | 18 March 1963, Lübeck |
With the company since | 1992 |
1984–1987 | Stuttgart University of Cooperative Education Dual study program in electrical engineering with internship at Hewlett-Packard in Böblingen, Germany Qualification: Dipl. Ing. Electrical Engineering |
12/1987–11/1991 | FICHTNER, Stuttgart, Germany Consulting Engineer for process control systems |
12/1991–10/1992 | Freelance work for projects during the abovementioned period of employment |
11/1992–12/1992 | Drägerwerk AG, Lübeck, Germany Orientation at headquarters |
01/1993–06/1993 | Dräger Canada, Mississauga Ontario Various responsibilities related to distribution and sales |
09/1993–08/1995 | National Dräger, Pittsburgh PA, USA Establishment of a sales organisation for gas detection systems |
11/1995–05/1999 | Dräger Safety, Lübeck, Germany Head of Product Management, Gas Detection Systems |
06/1999–09/2002 | Dräger Medical, Lübeck, Germany Head of the Intensive Care Business Unit |
since 01/2003 | Drägerwerk AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of Executive Board |
03/2004–06/2005 | Drägerwerk AG, Lübeck, Germany Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board |
since 07/2005 | Drägerwerk AG, Lübeck |
since 12/2007 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck |
The Drägerman
Stefan Dräger, CEO of Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, celebrated a milestone birthday in March. To mark the occasion, he gives a personal interview – about a full and exciting life.
Finances & IT
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Gert-Hartwig Lescow
CFO and Executive Board member for IT, and Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board
Name | Gert-Hartwig Lescow |
Date and place of birth | 31.08.1967, Rendsburg, Germany |
With the company since | 2008 |
Studies
1989–1995 | University of Hamburg Physics Qualification: Graduate Physicist |
1997–1999 | MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, MA, USA Master of Business Administration |
Career history
08/1995–12/2001 | McKinsey & Company, USA/Germany |
01/2002–06/2006 | mobilcom AG, Büdelsdorf, Germany Head of Finance |
09/2006–02/2008 | Voith AG, Heidenheim, Germany Corporate Development |
since 04/2008 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany |
since 2015 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board, CFO Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board |
since 2016 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany CFO and Executive Board member for IT Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board |
Calendar and publications
On this page you will find financial results and reports of Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA. You have access to ad hoc news, capital market information, voting rights announcements and notifications of proprietary transactions.
Sustainability and Quality
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Stefanie Hirsch
Board Member for Sustainability and Quality
Name | Stefanie Hirsch |
Geburtsdatum und -ort | 14. June 1975, Worms on the Rhine |
Im Unternehmen seit | 2018 |
LinkedIn Profil |
1994-2000 | Studied biotechnology at the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences for Technology and Design |
Career history
02/2000–06/2001 | Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany Research Technician R&D |
07/2001–02/2003 | Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany Quality Assurance Senior Specialist |
03/2003–06/2006 | Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany Transfer Project Manager |
07/2006–06/2008 | Abbott Diagnostics Division Longford, Ireland Manager Auditing / PQA / Reg. Affairs |
07/2008–11/2009 | Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany Manager Quality Systems |
11/2009-06/2010 | Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany Manager Auditing & Quality Consulting |
06/2010-07/2011 | Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany Process Team Manager / Technical Product Manager |
07/2011-12/2014 | Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany Quality Manager (Quality Site Head) |
01/2015-08/2016 | Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs Asia / Pacific |
09/2016-09/2017 | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Neckargemünd, Germany Director Quality & Regulatory Affairs EMEA |
09/2017-08/2018 | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Neckargemünd, Germany Senior Director Quality & Regulatory Affairs EMEA & ASPAC |
09/2018-12/2019 | Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck, Germany Vice President Quality & Regulatory Affairs |
01/2020-06/2024 | Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck, Germany President Quality & Regulatory Affairs |
since 07/2024 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Executive Board member for Sustainability and Quality |
Our understanding of sustainability
Sustainability and the continuous development of Dräger are an essential part of our DNA and company history. For us, our guiding principle 'Technology for life' means taking responsibility. With our products, we make a positive contribution to people and the environment in many areas, and with our systems and processes we ensure that we conserve resources and prevent potential risks from our business activities.
People entrust our products with their most important asset: their lives
That is why our products must be reliable at all times. Dräger devices must therefore fulfil the highest quality standards - from development, production and delivery through to sales and service. "Customers tell us again and again why they choose Dräger - and that includes not only the products but also the strong service ethos and the support we offer them."
Putting Sustainability and Quality First
Since July 1, 2024, Stefanie Hirsch has been Head of Sustainability and Quality on the Executive Board. In this interview, she shares insights into her new role and what can help make our planet a better place in the future.
Safety Division
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Rainer Klug
Executive Board member for Safety Division
Name | Rainer Klug |
Date and place of birth | 05 May 1968, Goslar, Germany |
With the company since | 2015 |
1991–1997 | University of Applied Sciences Hannover & AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland Mechanical Engineering / Factory Automation Qualification: Dipl. Ing. Mechanical Engineering |
Career history
1997–2001 | KSB AG, Frankenthal, Germany Project Manager Global Manufacturing Network with postings in India and Australia |
2001–2006 | KSB AG, Frankenthal, Germany Head of Mechanical Production/Production Control, Head of Assembly and Test Facilities |
2006–2013 | Baumer Group AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland Chief Operations Officer, Member of the Executive Board, Chairman Baumer Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India |
2013–2015 | Giesecke und Devrient GmbH, Munich, Germany Group Senior Vice President / Head of Global Operations Mobile Security, Managing Director G&D Slovakia s.r.o., Nitra, Slovakia |
08/2015–12/2015 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board Purchasing, Production, Logistics |
01/2016–08/2018 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board Purchasing, Production, Logistics and Region America |
09/2018–12/2019 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Quality and Region America |
since 01/2020 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Executive Board member for Safety Division |
Experts for Safety
For nearly 130 years, Dräger has provided safety products, solutions and services to businesses across the world – no matter what their size or industry sector. We provide companies and their employees with protection, support and lifesaving equipment in many hazardous applications.
Sales and Human Resources
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Dr Reiner Piske
Executive Board member for Sales and Human Resources
Name | Dr Reiner Piske |
Date and place of birth | 12 April 1970, Hoyerswerda, Germany |
With the company since | 2015 |
1990–1997 | University of Karlsruhe and Technical University Berlin Industrial Engineering Qualification: Dipl. Ing. |
1998–2003 | Technical University Berlin Qualification: Dr rer. oec. |
Career history
2003–2006 | REHAU AG & Co., Rehau, Germany Management Assistant |
2006–2009 | REHAU Pte Ltd (Asia Pacific HQ), Singapore HR Director REHAU APAC, Member of Regional Management, Head of Human Resources |
2010–2012 | REHAU Pte Ltd, Singapore Chief Operating Officer/Deputy CEO REHAU APAC, Member of Regional Management Board, Head of Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, IT/IS, General services |
2012–2015 | Groz-Beckert KG, Albstadt, Germany Vice President Corporate HR, Head of Human Resources Most recently Member of the Group Management Board and Chief Executive of corporate facilities (hotel, daycare center, school) |
11/2015–12/2019 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Executive Board member for Human Resources |
since 01/2020 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Executive Board member for Sales and Human Resources |
Working for Dräger
Every life is unique. Protect, support and rescue lives: that's what we do at Dräger – day in and day out. Therefore, we are interested in you if you are looking to work for an organisation that does something more, something that’s truly worth working for.
Global network
Our world-wide network is the foundation of our direct, ongoing customer communication.
Medical Division
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Anton Schrofner
Executive Board member for Medical Division
Name | Anton Schrofner |
Date and place of birth | 23 August 1963, Salzburg, Austria |
With the company since | 2010 |
1978–1984 | Higher Technical Institute Salzburg, Austria, Machine/Industrial Engineering Qualification: Dipl. Ing. (HTL) |
1997–2001 | Part-time business studies at the WU Vienna (ÖCI) and the University of Innsbruck (MCI) - Specialisation: International Management Qualification: Dipl. Business Administration |
Career history
10/1984–08/1993 | Various positions in the family business Schrofner Fülltechnik GmbH, Salzburg, Austria Head of Machining, Head of Work Preparation, Head of Technology |
08/1993–12/1994 | Tecan Group AG, Männedorf, Switzerland Project Manager R&D, Industrialisation |
12/1994–02/1996 | Tecan Group AG, Männedorf, Switzerland Head of Logistics & Manufacturing |
02/1996–01/2001 | Tecan Group AG, Männedorf, Switzerland Head of Detection division Managing Director Member of the Executive Committee |
01/2001–11/2003 | Tecan Group AG, Männedorf, Switzerland Head of Tecan Instruments, Head of Robotics & Liquid Handling division, Managing Director Member of the Executive Committee |
11/2003–04/2007 | Phonak AG (today: Sonova Holding AG), Stäfa, Switzerland Executive Vice President Operations & Supply Chain, COO |
05/2007–04/2009 | Forteq Group AG, Nidau, Switzerland |
05/2009–08/2010 | Panwerk GmbH, Grödig, Austria Service provider for product innovations and shareholdings, Managing Partner |
09/2010–12/2013 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board Production, Logistics and IT |
2014–2015 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board Innovation and IT |
2016 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board Innovation, Product and Application Management, Quality |
01/2017–09/2018 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board Innovation, Segment and Product Management, Quality |
09/2018–12/2019 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board Innovation, Segment and Product Management |
since 01/2020 | Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Executive Board member for Medical Division |
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