Graduate, Univ. of Bonn. Twenty years in manufacturing. Former: Senior EVP, Field Ops, Schindler Holding; Germany; Group President, CLAAS; Exec. VP, Forbo Int'l. With AGCO: since 2004, President and CEO, and since 2006, Chairman of the Board; also Member, Exec. and Succession Planning Cttees. Former: Member, Board, Phelps Dodge Corp.; Chairman, Board, Assoc. of Equipment Manufacturers. Hon. Director, AEM. Member, Board, PPG Industries; Member, Board of Directors, US Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Board of Directors, German American Chamber of Commerce, Southern US. Hon. Prof., Fac. of Agricultural Machinery, TU Dresden.