Berthold Leibinger

Berthold Leibinger (26 November 1930 – 16 October 2018) was a German mechanical engineer, businessman, and philanthropist. He was the head of the German company Trumpf, a leader in laser technology, and founder of the non-profit foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung. He served on the advisory board of major companies and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Stuttgart.

Berthold Leibinger
Born(1930-11-26)26 November 1930
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Died16 October 2018(2018-10-16) (aged 87)
Stuttgart, Germany
EducationStuttgart Technology University of Applied Sciences
Occupation(s)
Head of Trumpf
Founder of Berthold Leibinger Stiftung
Organizations
ChildrenNicola Leibinger-Kammüller
Awards
  • honorary doctorate
  • Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Werner von Siemens Ring
  • Order of the Rising Sun
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.