People: Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc (RSTI.OQ)
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Peter Wirth |
67 | 2005 | Non-Executive Chairman of the Board |
Gunther Braun |
55 | 2005 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Director |
Ingrid Mittelstaedt |
49 | 2005 | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance and Administration, Treasurer |
Ulrich Hefter |
61 | 2006 | Chief Technical Officer |
Thomas Merk |
51 | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer - Rofin Micro Business & Rofin Marking Business |
Louis Molnar |
60 | 2005 | Chief Operating Officer - Rofin Macro Business; President of Rofin-Sinar Inc. and Rofin-Baasel Inc. |
Carl Baasel |
72 | 2001 | Director |
Stephen Fantone |
60 | 2005 | Independent Director |
Ralph Reins |
73 | 1996 | Independent Director |
Daniel Smoke |
64 | 2003 | Independent Director |
Gary Willis |
67 | 1996 | Independent Director |
Katharina Manok |
IR Contact Officer |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Peter Wirth |
Dr. Peter Wirth is Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. He served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors from September 1996 until September 2009. In October 2009, Dr. Wirth retired as General Manager of RSL and continues to serve as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Wirth was previously the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company from September 1996 until May 2005. He has also served as General Manager of RSL from October 1994 until September 2009. From 1991 until October 1994, Dr. Wirth was President of Rofin-Sinar Inc. He joined RSL in 1979 as Sales Manager for industrial lasers, and became Director, Sales and Marketing in 1983. He holds a Master's Degree and a Ph.D. in Physics from the Technical University in Munich, Germany. |
Gunther Braun |
Mr. Gunther Braun is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. He has been Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since May 2005 and a member of the Company's Board of Directors since September 1996. He served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from September 1996 to May 2005. Since 1994, he has also been the Financial Director for Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH ("RSL"). He joined RSL in 1989 in connection with RSL's acquisition of Coherent General Inc.'s Laser Optronics marking division. Mr. Braun holds a Business Administration Degree from the Fachhochschule in Regensburg, Germany. |
Ingrid Mittelstaedt |
Mrs. Ingrid Mittelstaedt is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance and Administration, Treasurer of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., since December16, 2005. From 1997 until December 2005, she was Head of Corporate Controlling for the Company and Head of Finance and Administration of RSL. Before joining the Company, Mrs. Mittelstaedt was a Supervising Senior with KPMG in Germany. She holds a Master's Degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires and is an Argentinean certified public accountant. |
Ulrich Hefter |
Dr. Ulrich Hefter is Chief Technical Officer of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., since March 2006. He has been Chief Technical Director of RSL since April 2001. Dr. Hefter graduated in Physics at the University of Kaiserslautern in 1981, where he worked as a Junior Scientist from 1983 onwards, after a two year stay at the University of Colorado. In 1984 he started his career as Research Manager for Laser-Optronic, a company which developed, manufactured and sold laser marking systems. In 1987 he also became responsible for the Engineering Department at Laser-Optronic. Laser-Optronic has been part of the Marking Division of Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH since 1989. |
Thomas Merk |
Mr. Thomas Merk is Chief Operating Officer - Rofin Micro Business & Rofin Marking Business of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. He has been Chief Operating Officer of the Rofin Micro Business since December 2005 and the Rofin Marking Business since July 2006, and has been a Managing Director of Carl Baasel Lasertechnik GmbH & Co. KG. since May 2000. He started his career in 1989 at Boehringer Werkzeugmaschinen Vertriebs GmbH, Germany, and remained there until 2000, most recently serving as sales director. Mr. Merk holds a Master's Degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Stuttgart, Germany. |
Louis Molnar |
Mr. Louis Molnar is Chief Operating Officer - Rofin Macro Business of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., and President of Rofin-Sinar Inc. and Rofin-Baasel Inc. He has been Chief Operating Officer of the Rofin Macro Business since December 2005. He also serves as President of Rofin-Sinar Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of the Company, located in Plymouth, Michigan, since August 2000 and President of Rofin-Baasel Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of the Company in Boxborough, Massachusetts since July 2003. Mr. Molnar served as President and Chief Operational Officer of GALCO Industrial Electronics, a company offering electrical and electronic control products, from July 1997 until August 2000. Prior to that date, Mr. Molnar served as Director for FANUC Robotics, where he was responsible for the entire business infrastructure and operations, as well as all engineering functions, for the automotive components and general industries markets. Mr. Molnar holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Oakland University and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University. |
Carl Baasel |
Mr. Carl F. Baasel is Independent Director of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. He became a member of the Company's Board of Directors in October 2000, following the Company's acquisition of a majority stake in Carl Baasel Lasertechnik GmbH, a company that Mr. Baasel founded in 1975. Mr. Baasel served as that company's Managing Director until September 2001, when it was transformed into a limited partnership under the name "Carl Baasel Lasertechnik GmbH & Co. KG". From September 2001 until June 2008, he has served as Managing Director of this limited partnership, which is a fully owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Baasel holds a Master's Degree in Physics from the Technical University of Munich. |
Stephen Fantone |
Dr. Stephen D. Fantone, Ph.D., is Independent Director of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., since October 24, 2005. Dr. Fantone is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Optikos Corporation and is a Senior Lecturer at M.I.T. Dr. Fantone served as a director, since March 1995, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, since January 1997, of Benthos Inc., until it was sold in January 2006. Dr. Fantone has been a director at Zygo Corporation since June 2009. Dr. Fantone has received Bachelor of Science Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Management from M.I.T. and a Ph.D. in Optics from the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester. Dr. Fantone is a member of the Company's Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees. |
Ralph Reins |
Mr. Ralph E. Reins is Independent Director of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., since September 1996. Mr. Reins was a Director of Group Dekko until June 2009 and of Weirton Steel until December 12, 2002. He was Chief Executive Officer of Qualitor Inc. until July 1, 2002 and remained as Chairman of Qualitor Inc. until it was sold in December 2004. Mr. Reins served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AP Parts International, Inc. from 1995 to 1997, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Envirotest Systems Corp. in 1995, as President of Allied Signal Automotive from 1991 through 1994 and as President of United Technologies Automotive from 1990 to 1991. Prior to that, he was Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of Mack Truck from 1989 to 1990 and President and Chief Executive Officer of ITT Automotive from 1985 to 1989. Mr. Reins is a member of the Company's Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees. |
Daniel Smoke |
Mr. Daniel J. Smoke is Independent Director of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., since August 2003. Most recently Mr. Smoke was the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of JAC Products Inc from January 2010 to January 2011. Previously he was the CFO of Truck Bodies and Equipment International, Inc. from 2006 to 2007; B.R. Lee Industries, Inc. from 2005 to 2006; and Marco Wood Products Inc. from 2004 to 2005. From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Smoke was in a private consulting practice. Mr. Smoke served as Vice President and CFO of Bucyrus International, Inc. from 1996 to 1999. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and CFO for the Folger Adam Company from 1995 to 1996. Mr. Smoke held various positions at Eagle Industries, Inc. from 1986 to 1994, including Corporate Controller, Vice President of Finance, Senior Vice- President and Group Executive, and Division President. Mr. Smoke has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Washington State University and a Master of Science Degree in Accounting from California State University. Mr. Smoke is a member of the Company's Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees. |
Gary Willis |
Mr. Gary K. Willis is Independent Director of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., since September 1996. Mr. Willis retired from Zygo Corporation in November 2000, where since November 1998, he had been Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Willis had also served as Director of Zygo Corporation since February 1992 and as its President and Chief Executive Officer from 1992 and 1993 through 1999, respectively. Prior to joining Zygo Corporation, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Foxboro Company. Mr. Willis rejoined Zygo Corporation as a Director in June 2009 and also serves as a Director of Plug Power Corporation, and Middlesex Health Services, Inc. Mr. Willis previously served as a Director of Benthos Corporation until 2006, and Vion Pharmaceuticals Inc., until 2010. Mr. Willis has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Willis is a member of the Company's Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees. |
Katharina Manok |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Peter Wirth |
740,464 |
Gunther Braun |
1,223,580 |
Ingrid Mittelstaedt |
683,269 |
Ulrich Hefter |
677,850 |
Thomas Merk |
751,635 |
Louis Molnar |
841,686 |
Carl Baasel |
193,724 |
Stephen Fantone |
-- |
Ralph Reins |
-- |
Daniel Smoke |
-- |
Gary Willis |
-- |
Katharina Manok |
-- |
As Of 29 Sep 2012
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Peter Wirth |
507,000 | 14,784,340 |
Gunther Braun |
260,000 | 8,810,700 |
Ingrid Mittelstaedt |
48,000 | 1,183,190 |
Ulrich Hefter |
30,000 | 489,000 |
Thomas Merk |
144,000 | 3,927,020 |
Louis Molnar |
180,000 | 4,920,300 |
Carl Baasel |
80,000 | 1,243,350 |
Stephen Fantone |
0 | 0 |
Ralph Reins |
0 | 0 |
Daniel Smoke |
0 | 0 |
Gary Willis |
0 | 0 |
Katharina Manok |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
MOLNAR LOUIS |
5,000 | $27.09 |
MOLNAR LOUIS |
5,000 | $15.04 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
10,000 | $26.87 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
10,000 | $4.90 |
MOLNAR LOUIS |
3,000 | $17.11 |
MOLNAR LOUIS |
3,000 | $26.68 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
5,000 | $4.90 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
5,000 | $26.25 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
10,000 | $26.43 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
10,000 | $4.90 |
FANTONE STEPHEN DENNIS |
1,000 | $26.68 |
FANTONE STEPHEN DENNIS |
3,000 | $26.53 |
FANTONE STEPHEN DENNIS |
1,000 | $26.62 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
5,000 | $26.82 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
5,000 | $4.90 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
5,000 | $27.21 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
5,000 | $4.90 |
MERK THOMAS |
10,000 | $27.29 |
MERK THOMAS |
10,000 | $17.11 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
5,000 | $27.45 |
BRAUN GUNTHER |
5,000 | $4.90 |
MOLNAR LOUIS |
7,000 | $17.11 |
MOLNAR LOUIS |
7,000 | $27.92 |
WIRTH PETER |
20,000 | $27.81 |
WIRTH PETER |
20,000 | $17.11 |

