Viessmann Generations Group: Peter Leibinger joins as new member of the Board of Directors
Leibinger brings decades of expertise in family-owned industrial companies with a strong focus on technological innovation, aimed at strengthening Viessmann's ecosystem
22 November 2024 – The Viessmann Generations Group ("Viessmann"), a purpose-driven family company with a heritage of 107 years, announces the appointment of Dr.-Ing. E.h. Peter Leibinger as a non-executive member to its Board of Directors.
Max Viessmann, CEO of the Viessmann Generations Group: “With Peter Leibinger, we are gaining one of the most distinguished leaders in the German industry for our team. He is an ideal match for the values of our family-owned business and brings an extraordinary breadth of experience in breakthrough technological innovation. Together, we will continue to strengthen the expansion and technological advancement of our entrepreneurial ecosystem in alignment with our purpose: co-creating living spaces for generations to come.”
Dr. Peter Leibinger: “The Viessmann Generations Group embodies a unique combination of heritage and innovation. A leading family business with over 100 years of history with the power and drive to tackle the major challenges of our time – that is inspiring. Together with this impressive team, I am very much looking forward to contributing my experience and ideas in order to make a sustainable contribution for future generations.”
Peter Leibinger (57) is a German engineer and manager with a passion for innovation. As a member of the owner family of TRUMPF SE + Co. KG, a global leader in laser technology and engineering, he has held various executive positions, including Chief Technology Officer of the TRUMPF Group as well as CEO of the Laser Technology and Electronics division. Since 2023, he has chaired TRUMPF’s Supervisory and Administrative Board.
Recently, Leibinger was also nominated to serve as President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Beyond his corporate roles, Peter Leibinger is actively involved in various political, scientific, and cultural organizations, including as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND).
Leibinger’s career is marked by a strong commitment to forward-thinking technologies and their industrial application, especially in CO₂ reduction and efficiency enhancement.
His appointment to the Viessmann Board of Directors underscores Viessmann’s commitment to fostering innovative solutions that make a positive impact in the fight against climate change, in collaboration with a large ecosystem of medium-sized market leaders and family-owned businesses.
Through strategic acquisitions, co-investments, and minority stakes, the family-owned company specifically supports industries that drive sustainability. Key areas of focus include CO₂ reduction, avoidance, and capture, as well as the preservation of air, water, and food quality.
About Viessmann Generations Group
Founded in 1917, the independent family company Viessmann is today a global, broadly diversified Group. All activities are based on the company’s purpose "We co-create living spaces for generations to come”. This is the passion and responsibility that the large worldwide Viessmann family brings to life every day. Viessmann forms an ecosystem of entrepreneurs and co-creators with a clear focus on CO2 avoidance, CO2 reduction and CO2 capturing.
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