Dr. Dirk Rothweiler
Member and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE
Personal information
| Year of birth | 1963 |
| Nationality | German |
| First order | 2017, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 2019 |
| Ordered until: | 2026 |
Current Position
Independent management consultant
Member of committees of the Supervisory Board
Strategy Committee (Chairman)
Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Professional career
| Since 2021 | Independent management consultant, Weimar |
| 2017 - 2020 | Chairman of the Management Board of First Sensor AG , Berlin |
| 2008 – 2016 | Executive Vice President Optical Systems and member of the Executive Management Board of JENOPTIK AG, Jena |
| 2005 – 2007 | Vice President Sales & Service, TCZ LLC, San Diego, CA, USA |
| 2002 – 2005 | Representative Director, SUSS MicroTec Japan KK, Yokohama, Japan |
| 2000 – 2005 | Managing Director Asia Pacific (ex Japan), SUSS MicroTec Co Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand |
| 1999 – 2000 | Director Sales & Marketing, SUSS MicroTec AG, Munich |
| 1995 – 1998 | Project Manager in the Semiconductor Technology Division, CARL ZEISS AG, Oberkochen |
| 1991 – 1994 | Project Manager, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Aachen, and Institute for Laser Technology, Aachen University of Technology |
Qualifications
| 1995 | Studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen, degree: doctorate |
| 1984 – 1990 | Study of physics, RWTH Aachen, degree: Diplom-Physiker |
Special qualifications as part of the skills profile or skills matrix
Laser technology
Substantial innovation experience and technological expertise in the fields of photonic and optoelectronic systems and processes, laser material processing, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing as well as sensor technology and machine vision (First Sensor AG, JENOPTIK AG, TCZ LLC, SÜSS MicroTec AG/Co Ltd/Japan KK, CARL ZEISS AG, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Chair of Laser Technology at RWTH Aachen University)Electronics market/semiconductor market
Profound capital market and industry experience. This includes special knowledge in the semiconductor technology, healthcare and life sciences, automotive, industrial and aerospace technology sectors (First Sensor AG, JENOPTIK AG, TCZ LLC, SUSS MicroTec AG/Co Ltd./Japan KK, CARL ZEISS AG).Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Experience and knowledge in the area of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) (Chairman of the Management Board of First Sensor AG, Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Management Board of JENOPTIK AG)Business administration, financing & investment
Extensive management experience from various listed technology companies including experience in the areas of financing and investment (First Sensor AG, JENOPTIK AG, TCZ LLC, SUSS MicroTec Co Ltd., CARL ZEISS AG)Personnel/remuneration
Expertise in the areas of personnel and remuneration (Chairman of the Management Board of First Sensor AG, Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Management Board of JENOPTIK AG, SUSS MicroTec Co Ltd./Japan KK).Accounting expertise
Accounting expertise within the meaning of Section 100 (5) AktG (Chairman of the Management Board of First Sensor AG, Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Management Board of JENOPTIK AG, SUSS MicroTec Co Ltd./Japan KK)
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards
None
Membership of comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises
None
Significant activities in addition to the aforementioned mandates and the Supervisory Board mandate
None
Status: February 2024
