Profile of Dr. Dieter Pruss

 

Personal information
 
Name: Dr. Dieter Pruss
Date and place of birth: 19 September 1956, Hamburg, Germany
Marital status: Married, three children


Education
1966 – 1975 Graduated from Oberalster Secondary School, Hamburg with
Abitur (university entrance qualification certificate)
1975 – 1980 Studied physics and mathematics at University of Hamburg
Diplom-Physiker degree
1980 – 1983 Thesis at University of Hamburg Institute of Applied Physics
on laser spectroscopy and time-resolved x-ray measurement


Career
09/1983 – 08/1986 Scientific Advisor in Drägerwerk AG Basic Research Department
09/1986 – 02/1989 Basic Research Manager Optics
03/1989 – 05/1995 Development Manager Gas Measuring Technology
Drägerwerk AG
06/1995 – 02/1999 International Marketing Manager Stationary Gas Measuring Technology
Dräger Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
03/1999 – 12/2005 Regional Manager Gas Detection Systems
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
01/2006 – 07/2008 Vice President Gas Detection Systems
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
08/2006 – 05/2007 Interim-Management Global Sales & Marketing
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
02/2007 Vice President Gas Detection Systems & Core
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
Since 04/2008 Member of the Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA Executive Board
Responsible for marketing and sales for the safety division