Executive Board - New Executive Board Building — 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.

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
seit 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 Chairman of the Executive Board
since 12/2007	Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck Chairman of the Executive Board

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
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Studies

1989–1995

University of Hamburg

Physics

Qualification: Graduate Physicist

1997–1999

MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, MA, USA

Master of Business Administration

Beruflicher Werdegang

08/1995–12/2001	McKinsey & Company, USA/Germany Management Consultant
01/2002–06/2006	mobilcom AG, Büdelsdorf, Germany Head of Finance
09/2006–02/2008	Voith AG, Heidenheim, Germany Corporate Development
seit 04/2008	Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board, CFO
Seit 2015	Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG, Lübeck, Germany Member of the Executive Board, CFO Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board
Seit 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.

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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
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1994-2000

Studied biotechnology at the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences for Technology and Design
Degree: Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Biotechnology

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
11/2009–06/92010	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

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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.

Sustainability

Stefanie Hirsch: Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs

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."

Quality

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
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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

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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.

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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
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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.

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Global network

Our world-wide network is the foundation of our direct, ongoing customer communication.

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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
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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 COO, Turnaround and restructuring mandate
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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Your Specialist in Acute Care

Improving critical care is what drives us. Learn how our solutions can help you protect, support and save lives – across departments and across your hospital.

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Executive Board

Stefan Dräger

Gert-Hartwig Lescow

Studies

Beruflicher Werdegang

Calendar and publications

Stefanie Hirsch

Career history

Our understanding of sustainability

Stefanie Hirsch: Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs

Rainer Klug

Career history

Experts for Safety

Dr Reiner Piske

Career history

Working for Dräger

Global network

Anton Schrofner

Career history

Your Specialist in Acute Care

Company Principles

Rules of Procedure for the Executive Board of Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG

Remuneration system for the members of the Executive Board

Other topics

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Compliance

Investor Relations

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