ZEISS Group expands executive board

Two segment board members announced

13-Dec-2017 - Germany

The supervisory board of Carl Zeiss AG has decided to expand the executive board of the ZEISS Group, which currently has four members. This is in line with the implementation of the ZEISS portfolio strategy and anchors the business responsibility in the Executive Board. Effective 1 January 2018, two positions will be added to the Executive Board of the ZEISS Group headed by President & CEO Dr. Michael Kaschke, one for the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology segment and the other for Research & Quality Technology.

"ZEISS is still on course for further growth in important future markets, as evidenced by the record figures from the past fiscal year. The setup of ZEISS as a portfolio company initiated several years ago in line with market and customer segments is key for continuing this successful path. This is now also fully reflected in the structure of the Executive Board," says Dr. Dieter Kurz, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss AG.

Dr. Karl Lamprecht to become Executive Board Member for Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology segment

Effective 1 January 2018, the current Head of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) business group, Dr. Karl Lamprecht, will serve as Member of the Executive Board responsible for the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology segment.
"Karl Lamprecht is well-versed in the special challenges posed by the volatile semiconductor market, and has an extensive network of both partners and customers. Over the past 12 years, he has contributed significantly to the success of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology business group and consequently to the success of ZEISS," says Dr. Michael Kaschke. "We wish Karl Lamprecht much success in his new role and responsibilities as Executive Board Member of the ZEISS Group."

Dr. Jochen Peter to become Executive Board Member for Research & Quality Technology segment

Also effective 1 January 2018, the current Head of the Industrial Metrology (IMT) business group, Dr. Jochen Peter, will lead as a Member of the Executive Board the entire Research & Quality Technology segment which comprises the IMT as well as the Microscopy business group. "The Research & Quality Technology segment offers considerable growth potential for the ZEISS Group – in particular as a result of the opportunities offered by digitalization and smart industries. There are many points of intersection between the business groups IMT and Microscopy with great opportunities for our customers," says Dr. Michael Kaschke. "We are delighted that Jochen Peter will lead this ZEISS segment directly as Member of the Executive Board. We wish him much success."

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