Wolfgang Ziebart

Wolfgang Ziebart (born 30 January 1950 in Hannover) was chairman of the board of the Infineon Technologies AG, until his resignation on 26 May 2008. He started his career in 1977 after mechanical engineering studies, with the car manufacturer BMW.[1] In the year 2000 Ziebart changed to the automobile supplier Continental AG. There he led the range of automotives of system with focus on automotive electronics and was among other things was responsible for the development of electronic brakes, airbag and control systems. One year later he became deputy chairman of Continental AG's board . In September 2004 Ziebart joined Infineon Technologies AG.

Personal life

Ziebart was born in Hannover on 30 January 1950,[2] but now lives in Starnberg.[3] After receiving his Abitur,[2] Wolfgang Ziebart studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich where he received his Diploma and PhD (Dr.-Ing.) in 1973 and 1976, respectively.[4] He has been married to his wife Iris since 1975 and is father of 3 children.[5] Both of Ziebart's brothers have doctoral degrees and one of them has even earned the title of professor. His father Prof. Dr.‑Ing. Erwin Ziebart, also a former CEO of an automobile supplier, died on 19 August 2007.[6]

References

  1. ↑ (Minor Mention)Kiley, David (2004). Driven: Inside BMW, the Most Admired Car Company in the World. John Wiley and Sons. p. 277. isbn=0-471-26920-4.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wolfgang Ziebart, Biografie". rascass Medien und Content Verlag. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
  3. ↑ Weiz, B. (26 June 2007). "Stadt, Land, Geld.". Deutschlandradio Kultur. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
  4. ↑ Hoepner, A.,edited by Kueri, J. (200-07-26). "Wolfgang Ziebart setzt im Chaos auf das Prinzip Hoffnung". Deutsche Presseagentur (DPA) Radio Kultur. Retrieved 3 October 2007. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ↑ "Iris Ziebart: Buergermeisterkandidatin aus Ueberzeugung.". Freie Deutsche Demokraten. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
  6. ↑ "Trauerfall, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Erwin Ziebart". Suedkurier. Retrieved 3 October 2007.