Many people contribute to the success of our company. Not all of them can be shown here – but our thanks go to all of them equally for their commitment to our common objective: a sustainably designed environment in which we can build for more people with less material and without emissions.
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B.Eng. Hakan Kemal Albayrak
MEP office lead
since 2024 MEP office lead Frankfurt at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2023 – 2024 Team leader Electrical Engineering at INOVIS, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
2023 DIN 14675-2 responsible for Fire Alarm Systems
since 2023 Wiredscore accredited professional
2020 – 2023 Project manager MEP at INOVIS, Heidelberg (DE)
2019 – 2020 Project manager MEP at Emutec, Heidelberg (DE)
2018 – 2019 Technical planner MEP at Emutec, Norderstedt (DE)
2011 – 2019 Studied Energy Systems at the University of Applied Sciences of Central Hesse (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. M.Eng. Mustafa Alkan
General Manager WSIS
since 2015 General manager of Werner Sobek Istanbul
since 2010 Representative and project manager of Werner Sobek Istanbul
2007 Project engineer at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2006 − 2007 Research studies of Civil Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (DE)
2006 Internship at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
1999 − 2005 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (DE)
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Ing. Sercan Asilkefeli
Team Leader
since 2024 Team leader at Werner Sobek Technologies
2022 – 2024 Project manager for Building Services Engineering at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2021 – 2022 Technical planner MEP at CHSB Electronics GmbH, Berlin (DE)
2021 Specialist planner for supply technology at Goldbeck, Berlin (DE)
2017 – 2021 HVAC engineer at Heitkamp Ingenieur- und Kraftwerksbau GmbH, Essen (DE)
2016 – 2017 Team leader at Renaissance Construction, Istanbul (TR)
2013 – 2017 Mechanical design engineer at Renaissance Construction, Istanbul (TR)
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Dipl.-Ing. Roland Bechmann
Board of Directors
since 2024 Ambassador of the "Coalition for Timber Construction" (KfH)
2019 – 2023 General manager Werner Sobek Design
since 2017 Member of the IK-BW Committee for Competitions and Contracting
since 2016 Managing Director and Partner of Werner Sobek AG
since 2013 Country representative for the CTBUH
2011 – 2016 General Manager of Werner Sobek AG
2006 – 2011 Principal of Werner Sobek AG
2000 – 2006 Project Engineer at Werner Sobek AG
1993 – 1999 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Hanover (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Architektin M.Sc. Sylvia Becker-Daiber
Supervisory Board
since 2024 Member of the Supervisory Board at Werner Sobek AG
2019 Founder, Managing director and partner at bdp real estate GmbH, Berlin (DE)
2016 – 2019 Founder, Managing partner at BOHNZIRLEWAGEN GmbH, Berlin (DE)
1996 – 2016 Associate Partner Drees & Sommer AG, Stuttgart (DE), Management at Drees & Sommer, Berlin (DE)
1992 – 1996 Architect in New York City (US) and Berlin (DE)
1986 – 1992 Studied Architecture at TU Munich (DE) and TU Vienna (AT)
Master of Science, at the Columbia University N.Y.C. (US)
2006 – 2016 Lecturer at the HTW Berlin (DE), Master of Real Estate Management
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Dipl.-Ing. FSFE Benjamin Beer
Managing Director & Head of Facades
since 2020 Managing Director and Head of Facades of Werner Sobek Dubai (AE)
2018 – 2020 Associate Director and Head of Facades at Ramboll Middle East, Dubai (AE)
2012 – 2018 Technical Director at Meinhardt Facade Technology, Dubai (AE)
2009 – 2012 Principal and Team Leader Facade Engineering, Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart (DE)
2008 – 2009 Executive Vice-President and Technical Director at Werner Sobek Dubai (AE)
2007 – 2008 Senior Facade Engineer at Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart (DE)
2006 – 2007 Senior Facade Engineer at Werner Sobek New York (US)
2005 – 2006 Senior Facade Engineer at Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart (DE)
2001 – 2005 Senior Facade Engineer at Whitbybird & Partners Engineers, London (GB)
2001 Structural Design Engineer at URS Corporation, London (GB)
1996 – 2001 Studied Civil and Structural Engineering at HAWK Hildesheim and at the HTWK Leipzig (DE)
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M.A. Yetkin Bentürk
Director WSAG-TR
since 2022 Director of Werner Sobek AG Merkezi Almanya Istanbul Merkez Şubesi (TR)
since 2019 Regional director of Business & Project Development Eastern Europe/Asia/Africa
2014 − 2019 General manager Werner Sobek, Istanbul (TR)
2011 − 2014 Project manager at Werner Sobek, Stuttgart (DE)
2008 − 2010 Employee in the office of V&Z Architekten, Hanover (DE)
2007 − 2008 Internship in architectural Mmz, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
2005 Internship in architectural Behnisch, Stuttgart (DE)
2004 Internship in architectural Gmp, Hamburg (DE)
2003 − 2008 Studied Architecture at Studio of HAWK, Hanover (DE)
2001 − 2002 Technical University Istanbul (TR)
1998 − 1999 Apprenticeship as construction technician for the office Vogt GmbH, Rinteln (DE)
1996 − 1998 Apprenticeship as architectural building draftsman for the office Vogt GmbH, Rinteln (DE)
1994 − 1996 Apprenticeship as bricklayer for the office Vogt GmbH, Rinteln (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Radu-Florin Berger
Director WSB
since 2019 Director and Associate Partner of Werner Sobek Berlin
since 2018 Principal of Werner Sobek AG
since 2012 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2008 - 2012 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2005 - 2006 Engineer at Jiangsu Provincial Achitecture Design & Research Institute Ltd. Company, Nanjing (CN)
2005 Research at the University of Tokyo (JP)(Bridge and Structure Laboratory, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Yozo Fujino)
2001 - 2008 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Dipl. Ing. (FH) Markus Berger
Team Leader
since 2018 Team leader MEP at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2015 − 2018 Project manager at ZWP Ingenieur-AG, Stuttgart (DE)
2014 − 2015 Team leader at ib company GmbH, Pforzheim (DE)
2012 − 2014 Project group leader at Office Scholze, Stuttgart (DE)
2008 − 2012 Managing partner at Planungsbüro IGP, Pforzheim (DE)
1999 − 2007 Self-employed at Berger + Partner, Pforzheim (DE)
1995 − 1998 Study of Supply Engineering at Trier University of Applied Sciences (DE)
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. M.Arch. Lucio Blandini
Scientific Committee
since 2025 Chairman of the Scientific Committee of Werner Sobek AG and CEO of Werner Sobek New York
since 2024 Member of the Advisory Boards of „Beton- und Stahlbetonbau“ and "Stahlbau"
since 2020 Professor at the University of Stuttgart and Head of ILEK (DE)
2018 − 2024 Managing Director of Werner Sobek AG
since 2017 Partner of Werner Sobek AG
2015 − 2020 Director Facade Technologies at Werner Sobek Dubai
since 2012 Principal at Werner Sobek AG
since 2006 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2005 PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
2004 – 2006 Master in Architecture, University of Pennsylvania (US)
2001 – 2003 Project engineer at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
2000 – 2004 PhD student at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart (DE)
1994 – 2000 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Catania & Bologna (IT)
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M.Sc. Moritz Brombacher
Team Leader
since 2025 Team leader Sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2022 – 2025 Group manager Materials and Sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
since 2022 DGNB Auditor
since 2022 Building biologist IBN
since 2021 Project manager in Materials and Certification at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
since 2019 Specialist for sustainable materials and constructions at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2011 – 2019 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
2018 Internship at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
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Dipl.-Ing. Alexandra Dietze
Team Leader
since 2021 Team leader Structure at Werner Sobek AG
2009 – 2021 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2006 – 2009 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2001 – 2006 Studied Civil Engineering at the University Stuttgart (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Max Dölling
Director, Head of Sustainability Engineering
since 2025 Director, Head of Sustainability Engineering at Werner Sobek Berlin
2021 – 2025 Principal, Team leader Sustainability & Environmental Design at Werner Sobek Berlin
2014 – 2021 Associate, Team leader Sustainability & Building Physics Central Europe at Buro Happold, Berlin (DE)
2015 – 2017 Co-Principal Investigator, SUTD-MIT International Design Centre (SG)
2014 – 2015 CIEE Visiting Lecturer in Design Building Performance Modelling, Berlin (DE)
2011 – 2013 Research Assistant at the Institute of Mathematics and the Institute of Architecture (in cooperation) at the TU Berlin (DE)
2008 – 2010 Urban & Architectural Designer for projects in India and USA
2003 – 2011 Studies of Architecture at the TU Berlin (DE)
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Prof. Dr. Susan Draeger
Scientific Committee
since 2020 Professor (Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning) at the Brandenburg Technical University (BTU) Cottbus (DE)
since 2014 Member of the Scientific Committee or Associate Partner at Werner Sobek
2012 − 2020 Professor at the OTH Regensburg (Building Climate)
2012 − 2014 Associate Partner of a°blue GmbH, Hamburg (DE)
2009 Phd in civil engineering at the Technical University Berlin (DE)
2008 − 2012 Associate director of Buro Happold (Central Europe Region)
2003 − 2007 Research assistant at Technical University Berlin (DE)
2002 − 2004 Architect at LIN architects urbanists, Berlin (DE)
2001 – 2002 Architect at the office Jun Aoki & Associates, Tokyo and SANAA, Tokyo (JP)
1994 − 2002 Studied architecture at the Technical University Berlin/Germany and at the Technical University Delft (NL)
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Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Eschbacher
Managing Partner
since 2025 Managing Partner of Werner Sobek Wien
2023 – 2024 Director of Werner Sobek Wien
since 2021 External lecturer at the TU Vienna (AT)
2018 – 2023 Team leader Structural Engineering at Werkraum Ingenieure ZT-GmbH, Vienna (AT)
since 2018 Chartered engineering consultant for Civil Engineering
2017 – 2018 Team leader Structural Engineering at STRABAG AG – Central Engineering, Vienna (AT)
2009 – 2017 Project engineer, project manager and team leader at Werkraum Ingenieure ZT-GmbH, Vienna (AT)
2002 – 2009 Studied Civil Engineering at TU Graz (AT)
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Feirabend
Scientific Committee
since 2017 Professor for Digital Design and Construction at the HFT Stuttgart (DE)
2014 − 2022 Principal at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
2012 − 2016 Lecturer at the University of Stuttgart
2012 - 2014 Head of steel glass projects at seele GmbH, Gersthofen (DE)
2010 PhD in Structural Engineering
since 2007 Representative in DIN-code comission for design of glass structures
2007 - 2012 Project manager at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
2002 - 2007 Research Assistant at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK) Stuttgart (DE)
2000 - 2007 Project engineer at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
1993 - 1999 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart and University of Calgary (CA)
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M.Sc. Robin Frantz
Team Leader
since 2023 Team leader facade at Werner Sobek Hamburg
2016 – 2023 Project manager at Implenia Fassadentechnik GmbH, Hamburg (DE)
2014 – 2016 Student assistant in structural design at Wetzel & von Seht, Hamburg (DE)
2014 – 2016 Studied Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering (M.Sc.) at the HafenCity University Hamburg (DE)
2011 – 2014 Studied Industrial Engineering/Civil Engineering (B.Sc.) at the TU Braunschweig (DE)
2010 – 2011 Military service
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Architect Marc Gabriel
Director Architecture & Design
since 2018 Director Architecture & Design as well as principal of Werner Sobek AG
2013 − 2018 Project manager and senior architect at Werner Sobek AG
since 2014 Visiting lecturerer at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (DE)
2014 IBN Building Biologist
2011 − 2013 PM/RE/SA (construction supervision) at ERGA Consultants, Dubai (AE)
2008 − 2010 Senior architect at Sparch Group LTD, Abu Dhabi (AE)
2009 LEED accredited professional
2007 − 2008 Architect (team leader) at Woods Bagot, Dubai (AE)
2005 − 2007 Architect (project leader) at Kling Consult, Dubai (AE)
1999 − 2004 Studied Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences, Cologne (DE)
1994 − 1997 Technical draftsman Timber Technology at Büscho Design, Osnabrück (DE) (IHK certified technical draftsman)
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M.Sc. Lukas Gehring
Team Leader
since 2024 Team leader at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
since 2018 Authorized representative at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
since 2014 Structural engineer at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2011 – 2014 Research assistant at the Technische Universität Darmstadt (DE)
2011 – 2014 Studied Structural Engineering (Master) at the Technische Universität Darmstadt (DE)
2010 Internships at Feuerstein Baustatik, Petersberg (DE) and Neotron GmbH, Eichenzell (DE)
2008 – 2011 Studied Structural Engineering (Bachelor) at the Technische Universität Darmstadt (DE)
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Dipl. -Ing. (FH) Architect Peter Geier
Division Manager Industry
since 2022 Division manager "Industry" at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2021 – 2022 Division manager "Modernization" at FLÜWO Bauen Wohnen eG, Stuttgart (DE)
2017 – 2021 Head of "Technical Facility Management" at LGI Logistics Group International GmbH, Stuttgart (DE)
2012 – 2017 Head of "Technical Facility Management Departement" at the City of Reutlingen (DE)
2005– 2012 Head of "Technical Facility Management Departement" at the City of Esslingen am Neckar (DE)
1998 – 2005 Construction and project manager/Safety and health protection coordinator at ARCASS Architects, Stuttgart (DE)
1995 - 1998 Construction and project manager at Schrade + Partner, Schönaich (DE)
1993 – 1995 Architect at Schiel Possekel Priolo, Düsseldorf (DE)
1991 – 1993 Architect at Billing Peters Ruff, Stuttgart (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Architect Martin Groß
Team Leader
since 2020 Team leader Facade at Werner Sobek AG
2006 − 2020 Facade engineer and project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2000 − 2006 Architect at Herrmann+Bosch Architekten, Stuttgart (DE)
2000 Member of the Chamber of Architects in Baden-Württemberg
1998 − 2000 Work at different architectural offices (e.g. Jockers Architekten BDA, Stuttgart (DE), Schönthaler & Schmid, Stuttgart (DE))
1996 − 2000 Studied Architecture at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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RAin Anna Grözinger
Head of Legal
since 2019 Head of Legal at Werner Sobek and principal at Werner Sobek AG
since 2018 Honorary sports judge at the court of arbitration of the Württemberg Football Association
2017 – 2018 Lawyer in a medium-sized law firm in Stuttgart (DE)
2014 – 2016 Legal clerkship in Ulm, Munich and Speyer (DE)
2010 – 2014 Studied Law at the Universities of Augsburg and Konstanz (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Stephen Hagenmayer
Board of Directors
since 2016 Managing Director and partner of Werner Sobek AG
2009 − 2016 General Manager of Werner Sobek AG
2007 - 2011 General Director of Werner Sobek Moskwa (RU)
2007 − 2009 Principal of Werner Sobek AG
2003 − 2007 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2001 − 2003 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
1998 − 2001 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE) and at the Columbia University, New York (US)
1998 − 2000 Project engineer at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
1995 − 1998 Project manager at the Gesellschaft für Ingenieurplanung im Bauwesen mbH
1993 European Welding Engineer
1991 − 1995 Studied Civil Engineering at the University College of Stuttgart
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Konrad Hall
General Manager S&H
since 2013 General manager of Sobek & Hall
2013 Certified as Checking Engineer (for solid structures) by the State of Baden-Württemberg
2008 − 2013 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
1993 − 2008 Project manager at Breinlinger und Parnter, Tuttlingen (DE)
1992 − 1993 Employee at the engineering office Mäder, Hüfingen (DE)
1988 − 1992 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Konstanz (DE)
1985 − 1986 Carpenter at Holzbau Bucher, Brigachtal (DE)
1982 − 1985 Carpentry apprenticeship at Holzbau Bucher, Brigachtal (DE)
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M.Sc. Simon Hasemann
Chief Quality Manager
since 2023 Chief Quality Manager of Werner Sobek AG
2020 – 2023 Team leader Structure at Werner Sobek AG
since 2018 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
since 2015 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2008 – 2015 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Prof. Dirk E. Hebel
Scientific Committee
since 2017 Professor of Sustainable Construction(Faculty of Architecture) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Karlsruhe (DE)
2014 − 2017 Assistant Professor at ETH Zürich (Architecture and Construction) Switzerland (CH)
2012 − 2014 Assistant-Professor at Future Cities Laboratory (Architecture and Construction) Singapore (SG)
2009 − 2012 Founding Scientific Director Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC) Addis Abeba (ET)
2002 − 2009 Research assistant at ETH Zürich (CH)
2000 − 2002 Architect at Diller Scofidio Architects, New York (USA)
2000 Master of Architecture, Princeton University (USA)
1998 Master of Architecture, ETH Zürich (CH)
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M.Sc. Laura Hefke
Team Leader
since 2023 Team leader at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2020 – 2023 Project manager at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2019 – 2020 Senior project engineer at Buro Happold, Munich (DE)
2019 Senior project engineer at Buro Happold, Copenhagen (DK)
2018 – 2019 Project engineer at Buro Happold, Berlin (DE)
2017 Graduate engineer at Buro Happold, Berlin (DE)
2014 – 2018 Studied Industrial Engineering (M.Sc.) specialising in Structural Engineering at RWTH Aachen (DE)
2014 – 2016 Studied Civil Engineering specialising (M.Eng.) in Structural Engineering at RWTH Aachen (DE)
2011 – 2014 Studied Industrial Engineering Civil Engineering (B.Eng.) specialising in Structural Engineering at RWTH Aachen (DE)
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Dr. Frank Heinlein
Head of Business Communication
since 2015 Member of the Supervisory Board of pro eG, Stuttgart (DE)
2013 – 2020 General manager of E-Lab Projekt GmbH, Stuttgart (DE)
since 2004 Member of the executive board of aed e.V., Stuttgart (DE) (www.aed-stuttgart.de)
since 2000 Director Business Communication of Werner Sobek AG
1999 – 2000 Institute for Contemporary History at the German Foreign Office, Bonn (DE)
1995 – 1999 PhD in Contemporary History at the European University Institute, Florence (IT)
1989 – 1995 Studied History and Islamic Studies in Berlin (DE), Edinburgh (GB), Strasbourg (FR), and Freiburg (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stephan Herholz
Team Leader
since 2020 Team leader Facade at Werner Sobek AG
2006 − 2020 Facade engineer and project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2002 − 2006 Facade engineer and project manager at Alusysteme Metallbau Bellmann GmbH, Brand-Erbisdorf (DE)
2002 Engineer at C+P Stahlhochbau, Freiberg (DE)
2001 Certified as international welding engineer
1997 − 2001 Studied Steel Constructions and Facade Engineering at the University of Technology and Economy Mittweida/Roßwein (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Boris Niels Heyer
Director WSHH
since 2023 Director of Werner Sobek Hamburg
since 2020 Principal at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
since 2019 Team leader Structure at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2015 – 2019 Project manager at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2001 – 2015 Structural engineer at Ingenieurbüro Dipl.-Ing. Martin Kaiser, Bad Homburg (DE)
2000 – 2001 Construction management/supervison of a single-family house (DE)
2000 Structural engineer at K. Schneider Architekt, Neu-Isenburg (DE)
1993 – 2000 Studied Structural Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
1992 – 1993 Civilian service (DE)
1991 – 1992 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Holger Hinz
Team Leader
since 2018 Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Biberach (DE)
2013 − 2024 Managing Director and Head of Structures of Werner Sobek Dubai
2008 − 2011 General director of Werner Sobek Cairo
since 2006 Team leader Structure and principal at Werner Sobek AG
1999 − 2006 Project engineer and manager at Werner Sobek AG
1996 − 1999 Project engineer at Ingenieurbüro Lachenmann, Vaihingen-Enz (DE)
1990 − 1996 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Dr.-Ing. Andreas Jäger-Cañás
Team Leader
since 2023 Team leader at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2013 – 2023 Employee in departments of Structural Engineering and Bridge Construction at EHS beratende Ingenieure für Bauwesen GmbH, Lohfelden (DE)
2015 – 2019 PhD at the Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus (DE)
Graduation with 'magna cum laude' (grade: very good)
Subject: Contribution to the Determination of the Load Capacity of Annularly Stiffened Circular Cylinder Shells under Axial Pressure
2011 – 2013 Employee in the Civil Engineering department at Ingenieurbüro für Tragwerksplanung E. Jung, Steinbach-Hallenberg (DE)
2008 – 2010 Studied Civil Engineering (M.Eng.) with a focus on Structural Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt (DE)
Masterthesis: Impact Influenced Load Carrying Behavior of a Spiral-Folded Cylindrical Steel Silo
2005 – 2008 Studied Civil Engineering (B.Eng.) at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt (DE)
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M.Eng. Lara Katscher
General Manager WSGT
since 2022 General manager of Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2021 – 2022 Team leader Building Physics and Sustainability at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
since 2021 LEED Green Associate, U.S. Green Building Council, Certified Passive House Designer, Passive House Institute
since 2018 Sustainability consultant (focus: building physics) at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2016 – 2018 Studied at University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main - M.Eng. “sustainable structures“, Frankfurt (DE)
2016 – 2018 Working student at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2015 Semester abroad at the Universitas Udayana, Denparsar (ID)
2012 – 2014 Tutor for structural analysis and the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Coburg University of Applied Sciences (DE)
2011 – 2015 Studied at Coburg University of Applied Sciences – B.Eng. Civil Engineering "Energy Efficient Building Design", Coburg (DE)
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B. Eng. Steffen Kleintschek
Commercial Director WSF
since 2024 Commercial Director of Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2023 – 2024 Head of Technology and Construction at Rhomberg Bau GmbH, Lindau (DE)
2019 – 2022 Managing Director of iWi GmbH – Engineering office for the Value retention and Maintenance of Properties, Fellbach (DE)
2016 – 2019 Senior Consultant (Head of Quality Department) Store Construction at Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co KG, Neckarsulm (DE)
2015 – 2016 Client representative of the Construction/Real Estate Department at Frey Services Deutschland GmbH, Stuttgart (DE)
2013 – 2015 Owner's representative/Project manager at HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung GmbH Baden-Württemberg branch, Stuttgart (DE)
2011 – 2013 Owner's representative/Project manager in the supervision at Kaufland Bau-Ladenbau GmbH, Neckarsulm (DE)
2011 Project manager in Cost and Schedule planning at the company Thost Projektmanagement, Pforzheim (DE)
2010 – 2011 Project manager at the company Rommel SF - Bau, Stuttgart (DE)
2009 –2010 Project manager at the company Mörk Bau, Leonberg (DE)
2005 – 2009 Studied Civil Engineering (specialising in Project Management), HFT Stuttgart (DE)
1998 – 2001 Apprenticeship as a carpenter at the Würsig company, Tiefenbronn (DE)
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M.Sc. Kasper Køppen
Director WSCP
since 2024 Director of Werner Sobek København
2023 – 2024 Owner & director of KøppenRådgivning, Copenhagen (DK)
2015 – 2023 Owner & director of Regnestuen, Copenhagen (DK)
since 2013 Associate professor at KADK, Copenhagen (DK)
2011 – 2015 Structural engineer at Rambøll Danmark, Copenhagen (DK)
2014 Project leader Mannaz, Copenhagen (DK)
2008 – 2011 Structural engineer at Buro Happold, Copenhagen (DK)
2006 – 2008 Structural engineer at Rambøll Danmark, Copenhagen (DK)
2005 – 2006 Structural engineer at MT Højgaard, Søborg (DK)
2005 Studied Structural Engineering at Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Copenhagen (DK)
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Dipl.-Oec. Christian Kronwald
Board of Directors
since 2025 Managing Director and Associate Partner of Werner Sobek AG
2023 – 2025 Director Finance & Purchasing of Werner Sobek AG
since 2019 Principal of Werner Sobek AG
2017 – 2022 Head of Finance at Werner Sobek
2015 – 2017 Business analyst, corporate controlling at Mahle International, Stuttgart (DE)
2014 – 2015 Senior consultant, business consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stuttgart (DE)
2013 – 2014 Senior consultant, assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stuttgart (DE)
2010 – 2013 Consultant, assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stuttgart (DE)
2003 – 2010 Studied Economics at the University of Hohenheim (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Gerd Langhammer
Senior Engineering Consultant
since 2015 Associate Partner of Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2010 – 2015 Branch office Manager of Werner Sobek Kaiserslautern
2004 Cooperative Parnter of Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2007 Teaching assignments for building construction, structural engineering study course at the University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt (DE)
1997 – 2004 Teaching assignments for structural design and strength of materials at the Institute for Architecture and Interior Design at the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern (DE)
1996 – 1998 Several teaching assignments at the Institute for Solid Construction at the University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt (DE)
1994 Self-employed consulting engineer for civil engineering
1990 – 1994 Research assistant for Prof. Dr.-Ing. W. Ramm, Department for Solid and Building Construction, University of Kaiserslautern (DE)
1987 – 1990 Engineering partnership Dr. Harries and Dr. Kinkel Neu-Isenburg (DE)
1981 – 1987 Study of structural engineering at the Technical University Darmstadt (DE)
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M.Sc. Franziska Mahler
Team Leader
since 2024 Team leader at Werner Sobek Berlin
since 2022 BIM office lead at Werner Sobek Berlin
2019 – 2021 Structural engineer at Werner Sobek Berlin
2016 – 2019 Structural engineer at wh-p GmbH Beratende Ingenieure, Stuttgart (DE)
2014 – 2016 Studied Civil Engineering (Master) at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
2011 – 2014 Studied Civil Engineering (Bachelor) at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Malcher
Team Leader
since 2020 Team leader Bridge Construction at Werner Sobek Berlin
2017 – 2020 Project manager Structural Engineering at DEGES GmbH, Berlin (DE)
2015 – 2017 Project manager Structural Engineering at Berliner Wasserbetriebe, Berlin (DE)
2006 – 2015 Project manager at Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Consulting Engineers VBI AG, Berlin (DE)
2000 – 2006 Project engineer at Schüßler-Plan Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Dresden (DE)
1994 – 2000 Studied Civil Engineering at the TU Dresden (DE)
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Miriam Mann
Head of HR
since 2020 Principal at Werner Sobek AG
since 2014 Head of HR at Werner Sobek
2008 – 2013 Personnel officer at Werner Sobek
2007 Training as Personnel Development & Recruitment Specialist (IHK)
2001 – 2007 Assistant to the management of Werner Sobek
1998 – 2001 Training as International Management Assistant at the Academy for Office Communication and World Trade Languages, Stuttgart (DE)
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M.Sc.Eng. João Mata
Team Leader
since 2025 Team leader Building Physics and Sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2023 – 2025 Group manager Simulation and Sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2022 – 2023 Project manager at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2017 – 2022 Project manager at IPJ Ingenieurbüro P. Jung GmbH, Hamburg (DE)
2015 – 2017 Project engineer at IPJ Ingenieurbüro P. Jung GmbH, Köln (DE)
2014 – 2015 HVAC project engineer at Enescoord, Porto (PT)
2013 – 2014 Project engineerbei ZEDfactory, London (GB)
2009 – 2014 Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Universidade do Porto (FEUP), Porto (PT)
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M.Sc. Nefeli Mavroeidi
Building physics & sustainability office lead
Werner Sobek Green Technologies
M.Sc. Nefeli Mavroeidi
Building physics & sustainability office lead
since 2025 Building physics & sustainability office lead in Frankfurt at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2023 – 2025 Team leader building physics & sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2021 – 2022 Project manager at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2020 – 2021 DGNB auditor & DGNB ESG manager, energy consultant for residential and non-residential buildings
2020 PHPP expert (Passive House Institute Certificate) & DGNB consultant
since 2018 Sustainability consultant at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2016 – 2018 Project manager (Sustainability consulting, thermal insulation and energy balancing) at ee concept GmbH, Darmstadt (DE)
2016 Certified passive house planner, certificate course for passive house planner
2015 – 2016 Employee (Sustainability Consulting, Thermal Insulation and Energy Balancing) at ee concept GmbH, Darmstadt (DE)
2013 – 2015 Studied (M.Sc.) Energy-efficient and Sustainable Building at the Technical University of Munich (DE)
2012 – 2013 Architect at the architectural office Hirsch Architekten, Ansbach (DE)
2006 – 2012 Studied Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens (GR)
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Dr.-Ing. Jens U. Neuser
Neuser Ingenieure
since 2022 Test engineer (second branch) at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
since 2015 Owner and Managing Director at Neuser Ingenieure, Rödermark (DE)
2013 Inspector for structural verification in railroad construction (EBA inspector)
2011 Test engineer for structural analysis (solid construction)
2004 Managing Partner at Kinkel + Partner GmbH, Neu-Isenburg (DE)
1996 – 2003 Scientific assistant at the Institute for Concrete and Masonry Structures, RWTH Aachen University (DE)
1989 – 1995 Studied civil engineering at RWTH Aachen University (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Torsten Noack
General Manager IFT
since 2020 General manager of IFT GmbH, Berlin (DE)
since 2018 Principal of Werner Sobek AG
2008 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2007 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2005 – 2006 Freelance work as structural engineer
1998 – 2004 Research assistant at the Bauhaus University Weimar (DE)
1992 – 1998 Studied Civil Engineering at the Bauhaus University Weimar (DE)
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Dr.-Ing. Arnaud Pavis d’Escurac
Team Leader
since 2023 Team leader at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2021 Doctorate with distinction 'Summa cum laude'; Topic: design of sandwich wall panels with reinforced concrete layers taking into account the load-bearing effect of the external layer
2018 – 2023 Structural engineer/Project manager at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2013 – 2018 Research assistant at the Department of Solid Construction at the Technical University Kaiserslautern (DE)
2011– 2012 Internship and diploma thesis at Ed. Züblin AG, Central Engineering, Stuttgart (DE)
2005 – 2012 Studied of Civil Engineering at the ESTP Paris and at the Technical University Dresden (DE); Specialization in Structural Engineering, graduated with a German-French double diploma
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Architect Georg Peer
Director Architecture & Design
since 2018 Director Architecture & Design as well as Principal of Werner Sobek AG
since 2017 Project manager & Senior architect at Werner Sobek AG
2012 – 2017 Project manager, Architect at HPP Architects, Stuttgart, Munich (DE)
2011 Leading Architect (Scenography) at Atelier Brückner, Stuttgart (DE)
2010 Architect (interior architecture) at Antonio Eraso Company (SG)
2008 – 2009 Architect at Logon Architecture; Shanghai (CN) Architect at Rheinschiene Architekten, Beijing (CN)
2007 Architect at Eichner Bastian Architekten, Berlin (DE) Exhibition designer at Yadegar Asisi, Berlin (DE)
2001 – 2007 Studied Architecture in Stuttgart and Berlin (DE)
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M. Sc. Vanessa Propach
Team Leader
since 2025 Team leader Sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
since 2024 BREEAM Auditor
since 2023 DGNB Auditor
2022 – 2025 Group manager Certification and Sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
since 2021 DGNB Consultant
since 2019 GREENPASS® Partner
since 2019 Project manager at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2017 – 2019 Sustainability consultant at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2016 – 2017 Study of meteorology at the University of Mainz (DE)
2014 –2017 Working student at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2013 – 2016 Study of Urban Climatology & Air Pollution Control at the University of Mainz (DE)
2010 – 2013 Studies of Geophysics at the University of Hamburg (DE)
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Georg Reinke
Senior Engineering Consultant
since 2012 öbuv Authorised Expert for Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Construction at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
since 2007 Senior Consultant of Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2001 – 2007 General Manager of Werner Sobek Frankfurt
1996 – 2022 Proof Engineer of the National German Railway Authority
1993 – 2022 Proof Engineer for Structural Analysis in the field of Solid Construction
since 1991 Professor at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
1991 – 2001 Partner of Hock & Reinke, Haibach (DE)
1986 PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
1984 – 1990 Employee at Harries & Kinkel, Neu-Isenburg (DE)
1979 – 1984 Post-graduate fellow of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Schlaich at the Institute for Solid Construction of the University of Stuttgart (DE)
1977 – 1979 Employee at BGS, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
1972 – 1977 Studied Civil Engineering at the University College of Karlsruhe and University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Andreas Scharfe
Team Leader
since 2024 Certified expert for wood preservation
2022 Authorisation to provide proof of stability from the Hesse Chamber of Engineers (DE)
since 2019 Team leader Structure at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
since 2014 Principal at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2013 − 2014 Authorized signatory at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2012 − 2019 Project engineer and project manager at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2010 − 2012 Senior structural engineer at KLHUK, London (GB)
2004 − 2009 Senior engineer at Ramboll UK, London (GB)
2002 − 2004 Project engineer at Powell Tolner & Associates. Chesham (GB)
2000 − 2002 Project engineer at Holzbauwerk Schütz, Solms (DE)
1994 − 2000 Studied Civil Engineering at Fachhochschule Gießen (DE)
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Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Hans Helmut Schetter
Supervisory Board
1968 Studied Civil Engineering, University of Karlsruhe Qualification: Master of Engineering (Diplom-Ingenieur)
1974 Engineering office, administrative headquarters, Stuttgart, Ed. Züblin AG
1975 Site engineer, specialist ground engineering, Stuttgart, Ed. Züblin AG
1980 Senior site engineer, turnkey construction, Frankfurt am Main
1988 Branch manager, Frankfurt am Main, Ed. Züblin AG
1990 Branch manager, building construction, Frankfurt am Main, Bilfinger Berger SE
1991 Head office manager (Rhein-Main region), Frankfurt am Main, Bilfinger Berger SE
1995 – 2010 Member of the Executive Board, Mannheim, Bilfinger Berger SE
Responsibilities Domestic construction operations
Bilfinger Infrastructure S.A., Warsaw (Supervisory Board Chairman, to 05/2015)
Razel S.A.S., France (Supervisory Board Chairman)
Fru-Con Holding Corporation, Ballwin/Missouri (Chairman)
Transport infrastructure engineering
Technology, R&D, quality assurance
Investments
Human resources, managerial staff, HR development, Director of Personnel
Areas of Particular Professional Interest Project operations
Business development, sales
Organisation, restructuring, risk awareness
Human resource development
Current Positions Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board at AR Wohnbau GmbH
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Werner Sobek AG
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Stiftung Bauwesen
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG
The Economic Council (Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V.) Vice President
Chairman of the Executive Council’s Expert Commission on Personnel
TU Darmstadt (Technical University of Darmstadt) Honorary Professor
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Dipl.-Ing. Angelika Schmid
Team Leader
since 2013 Team leader Structure and principal at Werner Sobek AG
2008 − 2013 Project manager at Werner Sobek New York
2005 − 2008 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2002 − 2005 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
1995 − 2002 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart and at the University of Trondheim (NO)
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Prof. Dr.sc.hum. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Timo Schmidt
Scientific Committee
since 2013 Professor for Facade Technology and Design at the Augsburg (DE) University of Applied Sciences
2008 – 2013 Lecturer at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) (US)
2008 Dissertation for doctor of human sciences (Dr.sc.hum)
2007 Teaching activity at Harvard University Massachusetts (US)
since 2007 Employee of Werner Sobek AG
2003 – 2007 Staff member at the Center for Regenerative Biology and Regenerative Medicine ZRM, Tübingen (DE)
2003 Research assistant at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart (DE)
2001 – 2002 Master of Architecture in Architectural Design an der UCL London (GB)
1996 – 2001 Studied Architecture at the University of Applied Science, Munich (DE)
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Prof. Dr. Dr. E.h. Dr. h.c. Werner Sobek
Supervisory Board
2023 Emil Mörsch Award; Immobilienmanager Lifetime Award
2022 Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon
2020 Creation of the non nobis Foundation
2017 – 2020 Chairman of the DFG Collaborative Research Centre “SFB 1244” on “Adaptive Building Skins and Structures” at the University of Stuttgart
2015 Fritz Leonhardt Award
2013 Honorary PhD (Dr. h.c.) of the Technical University Graz; Member of the Board of Directors of the IZKT (International Center for Culture and Technology Research)
2012 - 2020 Member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University; President of the Stuttgart Institute of Sustainability (SIS)
2011 Visiting professor at the National University of Singapore (SG); Member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
2010 Exhibition ‘Werner Sobek and the ILEK’, Moscow Architecture Biennale
2009 Honorary doctorate of the Technical University Dresden (DE); Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects; Exhibition ‘Sketches for the Future’, Ringturm Gallery Vienna (AT)
2008 – 2014 Mies van der Rohe Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago/IL (US)
since 2008 Member of the supervisory board of the Federal Foundation for Building Design
2007 – 2008 Visiting professor at Harvard University, Cambridge/Massachusetts, and at the aac, Hamburg (DE)
2007 – 2013 Member of the supervisory board of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) (2008 – 2010 president)
2006 - 2010 Member of the Council on Research and Technology of the University of Graz (AT); President of the Academic Council of the HafenCity University, Hamburg (DE)
2004 Exhibition “show me the future – engineering and design by werner sobek” in the Pinakothek der Moderne museum, Munich (DE)
2003 Licensed Peer Review Engineer in Chicago, IL (US)
2002 Architectural License for Germany; Honorary member of the Association of German Architects; Member of the German Academy for Urban Development and Environmental Planning
2001 Structural Engineering License for the State of Illinois (US)
2000 – 2001 Visiting professor at the University of Graz (AT)
2000 Founded the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK); Shanghai Engineering License (CN)
since 1998 Proof engineer for all types of structures and materials in Baden-Württemberg
1998 – 2006 Member of the board of the Chamber of Engineers of Baden-Württemberg
since 1994 Professor at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
1992 Founded the Werner Sobek Group
1991 – 1994 Professor at the University of Hanover (DE)
1980 – 1987 PhD in Structural Engineering
1974 – 1980 Studied Civil Engineering and Architecture at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Maren Sostmann
General Manager WSBA
since 2017 General manager of Werner Sobek Buenos Aires
since 2014 – 2024 Chief finance officer at Werner Sobek New York
2003 – 2014 Chief operative officer at Werner Sobek New York
since 2003 Licensed architect in Germany, registered in the state of Baden-Württemberg
2001 – 2003 Architect at Werner Sobek Design
1995 – 2001 Studied Architecture at the Universities of Kaiserslautern (DE), Vienna (AT) and Stuttgart (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. (BA) Florian Starz
Team Leader
since 2020 Team leader Facade at Werner Sobek AG
2007 − 2020 Facade engineer and project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2007 Employee at Mayer Metallbau, Winnenden (DE)
2004 − 2007 Studied Metal Construction at the University of Cooperative Education in Mosbach (DE)
2000 − 2003 Work as Audio Engineer, Stuttgart (DE)
1998 − 1999 Professional training as Audio Engineer, SAE Munich (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Straub
Senior Engineering Consultant
since 2020 Senior engineering consultant at Werner Sobek AG
since 2018 Expert for Structural Design in Baden-Württemberg (DE)
since 2012 Certified Engineer for Structural Safety in Bavaria (DE)
2011 – 2019 Team leader Structure at Werner Sobek AG
2008 Principal at Werner Sobek AG
1999 Project engineer and manager at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
1989 – 1998 Senior engineer in the office of Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner, Stuttgart (DE)
1984 – 1987 Post-graduate fellow at the Institute for Concrete Structures of the University of Stuttgart (DE)
1984 – 1987 Post-graduate fellow at the Institute for Concrete Structures of the University of Stuttgart (DE)
1982 – 1989 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Dr.-Ing. Martin Synold
Scientific Committee
since 2022 Vice President for Research and Young Scientists at Coburg University of Applied Sciences (DE)
since 2019 Managing Director of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Coburg University of Applied Sciences (DE)
since 2015 Professor for "Construction and Design of Resource Efficient Structures with Innovative Materials" at Coburg University of Applied Sciences (DE)
2003 – 2015 Project manager and Principal at Werner Sobek AG
2008 PhD in Structural Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
since 2007 Associate Lecturer for Lightweight Construction and Membrane Constructions at the University of Stuttgart (DE) and the FH Technikum Kärnten (AT)
1996 – 2001 Research associate at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK) and of Lightweight Design and Construction at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
1992 – 1995 Studied Structural Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
1989 – 1992 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Leipzig (DE)
1986 – 1987 Concrete worker apprenticeship in Erfurt (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Sonja Thaler
Team Leader
since 2022 Principal at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2021 Team leader at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2017 Project Manager at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2011 Authorised Representative at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2006 Project engineer at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2006 Further training to become a building energy consultant HWK Arnsberg (DE)
2005 Acquisition of the E-certificate (theoretical part)
2002 – 2006 Studied at FH Frankfurt, Degree in Civil Engineering (FH)
2000 – 2003 Additional qualification as skilled crafts businesswoman, business assistant HWK Arnsberg (DE)
2000 – 2002 Bricklayer training, Theo Heimes Bauunternehmung GmbH, Schmallenberg (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Ivan Tomovic
General Manager WSBG + WSTAS
since 2022 General manager of Werner Sobek Tashkent
since 2021 General manager of Werner Sobek Beograd
since 2019 Project Director and Associate Partner at Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart (DE)
since 2012 General manager of Werner Sobek Moskwa
2009 − 2011 Director at Werner Sobek Moskwa
2007 − 2009 Project manager and structural engineer at Werner Sobek Moskwa
2005 − 2007 Project engineer and site engineer at Omni Structure, Moscow (RU)
2004 − 2005 Research assistant at the University of Belgrad (RS)
2003 − 2005 Civil engineer in Belgrad (RS), and Budva (ME)
1995 − 2002 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Belgrad (RS)
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Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Torakai
General Manager WSF
since 2021 General manager of Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2020 Team leader Structure at Werner Sobek AG
2016 − 2020 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2014 − 2016 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2013 Studied at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago (US)
2011 − 2012 Intern and student assistant at Werner Sobek AG
2008 Intern at Bilfinger & Berger, Kaiserslautern (DE)
2008 − 2014 Studied Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (DE)
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M. Eng. Jens Viete
Team Leader
Since 2020 Team leader Checking Engineering at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2015 – 2020 Project Engineer at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2014 – 2015 Student Assistant in the foundation engineering laboratory at the University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt (DE)
2012 – 2015 Master's Degree in structural engineering at Rhein Main University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbaden (DE)
2008 – 2012 Bachelor studies in Civil Engineering at the Beuth University of Applied Sciences, Berlin (DE)
2011 – 2012 Student Assistant at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin (DE)
2010 Internship Max Bögl GmbH & Co KG, Amsterdam (NL)
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frederic Waimer
Managing Partner
since 2024 Substitute professorship of Civil Engineering and Design at Biberach University of Applied Sciences (DE)
since 2024 Managing Partner of Werner Sobek Wien
since 2022 Chartered engineering consultant and checking engineer for Civil Engineering in Austria
2020 – 2024 Director of Werner Sobek Wien
since 2020 Team leader Structure at Werner Sobek AG
2016 − 2020 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2016 PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
2015 − 2016 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2013 Award of the IASS Hangai Prize
2012 − 2013 PhD student at the Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech (FR)
2012 Best Paper Award in Advances in Architectural Geometry
since 2011 Member of the CEN/TC 250/WG4 working group: Introduction of an EC for fibre-reinforced plastic components
2010 − 2015 PhD candidate and research associate at the Institute for Building Structures and Structural Design at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
2005 − 2009 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Weidner
Board of Directors
since 2024 Managing director of Werner Sobek AG
2022 – 2024 Director of Werner Sobek København, Copenhagen (DK)
since 2021 Director Sustainability Strategies of Werner Sobek (DE)
2021 – 2022 Lecturer at the University of Tübingen (DE)
DGNB Consultant
2021 Subproject leader of the Collaborative Research Center CRC 1244 „Adaptive Skins and Structures for the Built Environment of Tomorrow“
2019 – 2021 Architect and project manager at Werner Sobek
2016 – 2020 PhD with „Summa cum laude“ at the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
2014 – 2021 Research assistant at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart (DE)
2012 – 2013 Studied Architecture at the University of Melbourne (AU)
2010 – 2011 Architectural assistant at Foster + Partners, London (GB)
2008 – 2014 Studied Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. Carsten Weitkemper
Team Leader
since 2023 Team leader at IFT GmbH, Berlin (DE)
2020 − 2023 Project manager at IFT GmbH, Berlin (DE)
2008 − 2020 Project manager at IFT Ingenieurgesellschaft für Tragwerksplanung, Berlin (DE)
1996 − 2008 Project engineer at IFT Ingenieurgesellschaft für Tragwerksplanung, Berlin (DE)
1992 − 1996 Studied civil engineering at Münster University of Applied Sciences (DE)
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) SFI/EWE/IWE Sina Windt
Team Leader
since 2021 Team leader Facade at Werner Sobek AG
2012 – 2021 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2011 – 2012 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2002 – 2011 Technical consultant in the office Jansen GmbH, Essen (DE)
2007 Business school graduate (HWK), Dusseldorf (DE)
2001 International Welding engineer
1997 – 2001 Studied Civil Engineering and steel constructions at the University Mittweida, Roßwein (DE)
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Winterstetter
Board of Directors
since 2025 Chairman of the Executive Board of Werner Sobek AG
since 2018 Honorary professor at the University of Stuttgart (DE)
since 2016 Managing director and partner of Werner Sobek AG
2008 – 2016 General Manager of Werner Sobek AG
2007 – 2014 General Manager of Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2006 – 2007 Deputy office manager of Werner Sobek AG
since 2005 Manager of facade team of Werner Sobek AG
since 2001 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2000 – 2001 Employee at ThyssenKrupp Engineering
1997 – 2001 Studied Economics at the University of Hagen (DE)
2000 PhD in structural engineering at the University of Essen (DE)
1995 – 2000 Post-graduate fellow at the Institute of Steel and Wood Construction of the University of Essen (DE)
1991 – 1995 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Dortmund (DE)
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Holger Wünschmann
General Manager WSGT
since 2022 General manager of Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2018 – 2021 Team leader at FLÜWO Bau + Service GmbH, Stuttgart (DE)
2016 – 2018 Installation Manager Telemetry at FLÜWO Bauen Wohnen eG, Stuttgart (DE)
2009 – 2015 Project manager at Feuring Projektmanagement GmbH, Kirchheim unter Teck (DE)
2007 – 2009 Further education as state-certified business economist (CCI) at Hotelfachschule Heidelberg (DE)
2006 – 2007 Deputy managing director at Kramer Gastronomie Zurich (CH)
2004 – 2006 Deputy managing director at Savoy Baur en Ville Zurich (CH)
2003 – 2004 Banquet manager at Hotel Fürstenhof, Leipzig (DE)
2000 – 2003 Apprenticeship at Hotel Fürstenhof, Leipzig (DE)
