Chief Technology Manager, Triumph Science & Technology Group, a subsidiary of China National Building Materials (CNBM) Prior Positions: 2014-2016 Managing Director, CEO of Avancis GmbH as subsidiary of China National Building Materials (CNBM) 2006-2014 Managing Director, CTO of Avancis GmbH, a subsidiary of Saint Gobain Glass, France 2001-2006 Technology Manager Shell Solar; global responsibility for crystalline silicon and thin film technologies with sites in USA, NL and D 1995 – 2001 Head of Thin Film Research and Development at Siemens Solar, USA and D 1987-1995: Siemens Corporate Research and Development , D (Department Head)