Rolf Gebhard Stephan

Philip Morris International Management SA produces and markets cigarettes and other tobacco products. Its cigarette brands include Marlboro, L&M, Philip Morris, Bond Street, Chesterfield, Parliament, Lark, Merit and Virginia Slims. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Bosch Rexroth AG manufactures components and machinery for industrial hydraulics and control technology. It offers assembly technology, electric drives and controls, gear technology, industrial hydraulics, linear motion technology, mobile hydraulics, moulding and casting technologies, tightening and welding technology. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lohr am Main, Germany.

Facility for Antiproton & Ion Research in Europe GmbH (FAIR) is a research facility located in Darmstadt, Germany. The German company employs about 1,580 people and is focused on creating extreme conditions in the laboratory to study matter under high temperatures, pressures, and densities. The research is divided into four experiment pillars\: NUSTAR, CBM, PANDA, and APPA. FAIR offers services and information for employees, as well as opportunities for international students and early-stage researchers to get involved in the FAIR accelerator project. The CEOs of the private company are Paolo Giubellino and Jörg Blaurock.

Part of SAP SE, Karlsruhe Research Center of Digital Equipment Corp operates an engineering research center. The company is based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Karlsruhe Research Center of Digital Equipment was acquired by SAP SE from Compaq Computer Corp. on December 23, 1998.

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is a non-profit, research and development organization, which provides applied research services. It conducts applied R&D to customers from industry and state and federal governments. The firm develops and validates scientific applications and technologies for industrial innovation in the USA. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Part of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft eV, Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP is a research institute located in Potsdam, Germany. Founded in 1992, the German company specializes in researching and developing polymer applications.

Aichele GROUP GmbH & Co. KG is a private company based in Bretten, Germany that specializes in providing solutions for the transmission of signals, data, and energy in the automotive, construction machinery, commercial vehicle, medical, and railway industries. The German company focuses on long-term strategic decisions that prioritize the needs of their partners, suppliers, and employees. The company aims to fulfill their partners' needs and prioritize their satisfaction. The company is composed of two innovative companies that work together to develop new and innovative solutions. The company's service team is always ready to assist their partners with their concerns. The company was founded in 1992, and the CEO is Erich Aichele.

Balluff GmbH manufactures and distributes sensors. It offers sensors, RFID, machine vision, optical identification, industrial networking and connectivity products. The company was founded by Gebhard Balluff in 1921 and is headquartered in Neuhausen auf den Fildern, Germany.

MAHLE GmbH engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of pistons and engine components. It operates through the following segments: Engine Systems and Components, Filtration and Engine Peripherals, Thermal Management, Electronics and Mechatronics, and Aftermarket. The Engine Systems and Components segment develops piston systems and cylinder components in two-wheeled vehicles, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and large engines. The Filtration and Engine Peripherals segment manufactures filters, pump systems, as well as oil coolers for engine and transmission applications. The Thermal Management segment focuses on the electrification of powertrain and thermal management of batteries. The Electronics and Mechatronics specializes in powertrain and e-mobility, such as electric drives, actuators and auxiliaries, as well as control and power electronics. The Aftermarket segment offers engine parts, filters, turbochargers, and mechatronics components, as well as products for thermal management, vehicle diagnostics, exhaust gas analyzers, and service equipment for HVAC systems and automatic transmissions maintenance. The company was founded by Hermann Mahle on December 1, 1920 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG provides driveline and chassis as well as active and passive safety technology solutions. The company was founded on August 20, 1915 by Alfred Count von Soden-Fraunhofen and Alfred Colsman and is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute provides tourism services.

Hager SE manufactures and markets electrical systems and components. Its range of services extends from energy distribution to wiring and from smart building automation to security technology for installation in residential, commercial and industrial properties. The company is headquartered in Blieskastel, Germany.

The International Academy For Production Engineering operates as a professional body for research into production engineering. The private company is based in Paris, France.

Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften eV advises on technical and technological issues for engineering and applied sciences. The private company is based in Munich, Germany.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. operates as an application-oriented research organization. The firm focuses on health, security, communication, as well as environment and energy. It develops technology, designs products, and improves methods and techniques. The company was founded on March 26, 1949 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH manufactures electrical household appliances. It product portfolio includes stoves, ovens, extractor hoods, dishwashers, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, consumer products such as vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, electric kettles, irons and hairdryers as well as accessories, auxiliary materials and tools. The firm offers its products under the Bosch and Siemens brands as well as other special and regional brands including Gaggenau, Neff, Thermador, Constructa, Viva, Ufesa, Junker, Zelmer, Balay, Pitsos, Profilo and Coldex brand names. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Siemens Industrial Solutions & Services AG provides industrial engineering services. Its products include metallurgy, water treatment, pulp and paper, oil and gas, marine engineering, open-cast mining, airport logistics, postal automation, intelligent traffic systems and industrial services. The company is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany.

GeoMechanics International, Inc. provides support services to oil and gas industries. The company provides software, consulting and training services to the oil & gas, geothermal and geotechnical industries. Its portfolio includes reservoir appraisal, advice about field development, refining and marketing as well as integrated technical and management advice. GeoMechanics International was founded by Mark D. Zoback & Daniel Moos in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Equinor UK Ltd. supplies natural gas and crude oil. The firm engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas and also in trading and marketing of gas to industrial customers in Europe. The company was founded on November 10, 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Corscience GmbH & Co. KG operates as established development service provider for international medical technology companies. Its products includes ECG, defibrillation, gas analysis, pulse oximetry and multiparameter. The company was founded by Armin Bolz in 2001 and is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany.

Kölner Pensionskasse VVaG is a pension fund based in Cologne, Germany. The German company provides pension and benefits services for employers, employees, and pensioners. The private company also offers housing market services and have an encrypted portal for members to access their information. The company is committed to sustainability and has high ESG standards for their new building projects. The company regularly holds meetings and conferences for their members and have a download center for current information. The CEO of the company is Olaf Keese.

Biotronik SE & Co. KG researches, develops, manufactures and supplies orthopedic, prosthetic and surgical appliances. It offers products for bradycardia therapy, including pacemakers, leads, and external devices; tachyarrhythmia therapy, such as ICDs, leads, and external devices; ablation and diagnostic catheters. The company was founded by Max Schaldach in 1963 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement mbH (SHS) is an independent private equity and venture capital firm founded by Bernhard Schirmers and Reinhilde Spatscheck in 1993, and was headquartered in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg in the southwest of Germany.