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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Dipl.-Ing. Roland Bechmann
Board of Directors
since 2019 Head of WS Design Department
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/Germany
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. M.Arch. Lucio Blandini
Board of Directors
since 2020 Professor at the University of Stuttgart and Head of ILEK/Germany
since 2018 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/Germany
2004 – 2006 Master in Architecture at the School of Design, University of Pennsylvania/USA
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/Germany
1994 – 2000 Studied of Civil Engineering at the University of Catania & Bologna/Italy
1976 Born in Catania/Italy
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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/Russia
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 and at the Columbia University, New York/USA
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
1968 born in Stuttgart/Germany
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Winterstetter
Board of Directors
since 2018 Honorary professor at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
since 2016 Managing director and partner of Werner Sobek Stuttgart
2008 – 2016 General Manager of Werner Sobek Stuttgart
2007 – 2014 General Manager of WSGreenTechnologies
2006 – 2007 Deputy office manager of Werner Sobek Stuttgart
since 2005 Manager of facade team of Werner Sobek Stuttgart
since 2001 Project engineer at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
2000 – 2001 Employee at ThyssenKrupp Engineering
1997 – 2001 Studied Economics at the University of Hagen/Germany
2000 PhD in structural engineering at the University of Essen/Germany
1995 – 2000 Post-graduate fellow at the Institute of Steel and Wood Construction of the University of Essen/Germany
1991 – 1995 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Dortmund/Germany
1972 Born in Munich/Germany
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Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Hans Helmut Schetter
Advisory Board
1949 Born in Albstadt, married, 3 children
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 Advisory Board AR Wohnbau GmbH
Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Board, Werner Sobek AG
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Stiftung Bauwesen
Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Board, 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. Architekt Hinrich Schumacher
Advisory Board
since 2019 Member of the advisory board of Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart/Germany
since 2018 Independent architect; member of various advisory boards
2014 – 2017 CEO of ingenhoven architects international gmbh& co. kg (CH); Partner ingenhoven llp (Ca, USA)
1999 – 2017 CEO of Ingenhoven Architekten
1995 Member of the Architectural Association of North-Rhine Westphalia
1992 Joined Ingenhoven Architekten, Düsseldorf/Germany
1985 -1992 Studied Architecture at the University of Dortmund/Germany
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Prof. Dr. Dr. E.h. Dr. h.c. Werner Sobek
Advisory Board
2023 Emil Mörsch Award; Immobilienmanager Lifetime Award
2022 Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon
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; 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/Germany; Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects; Exhibition ‘Sketches for the Future’, Ringturm Gallery Vienna/Austria
2008 – 2014 Mies van der Rohe Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago/IL
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/Germany
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/Austria; President of the Academic Council of the HafenCity University, Hamburg/Germany
2004 Exhibition “show me the future – engineering and design by werner sobek” in the Pinakothek der Moderne museum, Munich/Germany
2003 Licensed Peer Review Engineer in Chicago, IL
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
2000 – 2001 Visiting professor at the University of Graz/Austria
2000 Founded the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK); Shanghai Engineering License/China
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/Germany
1992 Founded the Werner Sobek Group
1991 – 1994 Professor at the University of Hanover/Germany
1980 – 1987 PhD in Structural Engineering
1974 – 1980 Studied Civil Engineering and Architecture at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1953 Born in Aalen/Germany
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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/Germany
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/Germany
2009 Phd in civil engineering at the Technical University Berlin/Germany
2008 − 2012 Associate director of Buro Happold (Central Europe Region)
2003 − 2007 Research assistant at Technical University Berlin/Germany
2002 − 2004 Architect at LIN architects urbanists, Berlin/Germany
2001 – 2002 Architect at the office Jun Aoki & Associates, Tokyo and SANAA, Tokyo/Japan
1994 − 2002 Studied architecture at the Technical University Berlin/Germany and at the Technical University Delft/The Netherlands
1966 Born in Berlin/Germany
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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/Germany
since 2019 Managing Director of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Coburg University of Applied Sciences/Germany
since 2015 Professor for "Construction and Design of Resource Efficient Structures with Innovative Materials" at Coburg University of Applied Sciences
2003 – 2015 Project manager and Principal at Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart/Germany
2008 PhD in Structural Engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
since 2007 Associate Lecturer for Lightweight Construction and Membrane Constructions at the University of Stuttgart/Germany and the FH Technikum Kärnten/Austria
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/Germany
1992 – 1995 Studied Structural Engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1989 – 1992 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Leipzig/Germany
1986 – 1987 Concrete worker apprenticeship in Erfurt/Germany
1967 Born in Leipzig/Germany
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Feirabend
Scientific Committee
since 2017 Professor for Digital Design and Construction at the HFT Stuttgart/Germany
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/Germany
2010 PhD in Structural Engineering
since 2007 Representative in DIN-code
comission for design of glass structures2007 - 2012 Project manager at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
2002 - 2007 Research Assistant at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and
Conceptual Design (ILEK) Stuttgart/Germany2000 - 2007 Project engineer at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
1993 - 1999 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart and
University of Calgary/Canada1973 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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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 University of Applied Sciences
2008 – 2013 Lecturer at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)/USA
2008 Dissertation for doctor of human sciences (Dr.sc.hum)
2007 Teaching activity at Harvard University Massachusetts/USA
since 2007 Employee of Werner Sobek AG
2003 – 2007 Staff member at the Center for Regenerative Biology and Regenerative Medicine ZRM, Tübingen/Germany
2003 Research assistant at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart/Germany
2001 – 2002 Master of Architecture in Architectural Design an der UCL London/Great Britain
1996 – 2001 Studied Architecture at the University of Applied Science, Munich/Germany
1975 Born in Leonberg/Germany
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FH-Prof. Dr.-Ing Gert Eilbracht
Scientific Committee
since 2011 Guest Lecturer in Structural Design at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences/Austria
2009 Guest Lecturer at the Institute of Structural Design, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Department of Architecture
since 2008 Associate Partner of Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart/Germany
since 2006 Advisory role at DI Kurt Pock Engineering, Spittal an der Drau/Austria Coordinator of the Master’s programme in Civil Engineering – Design and Construction
since 2004 Professor of Structural Analysis and Structural Design at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Spittal an der Drau/Austria
2000 – 2004 Employee at Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart/Germany
1999 – 2000 Employee at KOLT Engineering, Stuttgart/Germany
1997 – 1998 Employee at EHS Engineering, Stuttgart/Germany
1996 – 1997 Research Fellow in the Faculty of Lightweight Construction at the University of Kassel/Germany
1994 Residency at the Université de Franche-Compté, Besançon/France
1993 – 1996 Doctoral Scholarship in the “Identification of Material and Systems Properties”, German Research Foundation (DFG) Graduate Programme
1993 Graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Kassel/Germany
1963 Born in Bad Oeynhausen/Germany
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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/Germany
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/Germany
1996 – 1998 Several teaching assignments at the Institute for Solid Construction at the University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt/Germany
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/Germany
1987 – 1990 Engineering partnership Dr. Harries and Dr. Kinkel Neu-Isenburg/Germany
1981 – 1987 Study of structural engineering at the Technical University Darmstadt/Germany
1960 Born in Dresden/Germany
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Georg Reinke
Senior Engineering Consultant
since 2012 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/Germany
1991 – 2001 Partner of Hock & Reinke, Haibach/Germany
1986 PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1984 – 1990 Employee at Harries & Kinkel, Neu-Isenburg/Germany
1979 – 1990 Post-graduate fellow of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Schlaich at the Institute for Solid Construction of the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1977 – 1979 Employee at BGS, Frankfurt am Main/Germany
1972 – 1977 Studied Civil Engineering at the University College of Karlsruhe/Germany and University of Stuttgart
1952 Born in Frankfurt am Main/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Ing. Architect Christiane Ditzen
Team Manager
since 2021 Team Manager Building Physics and Sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
since 2017 Energy consultant for historic buildings
2016 – 2021 Academic assistant at the Institute of Construction Materials at the University Stuttgart/Germany
2012 – 2016 Project Manager for Werner Sobek Green Technologies
since 2011 LEED AP Building Design & Construction
2010 – 2011 Project Manager for Drees & Sommer, Frankfurt/Germany
2007 – 2009 Teaching and Research Assistant in Building Physics at the Technical University Darmstadt/Germany
2002 – 2010 Studied Civil Engineering at the Technical University Darmstadt/Germany
1997 – 2006 Studied Architecture at the Technical University Darmstadt/Germany, at the EPF Lausanne/Switzerland and at the TU Darmstadt/Germany
1978 Born in Darmstadt/Germany
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Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Weidner
Director WSCP
since 2022 Director of Werner Sobek København, Copenhagen/Denmark
since 2021 Director Sustainability Strategies of Werner Sobek/Germany
2021 – 2022 Lecturer at the University of Tübingen/Germany
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/Germany
2014 – 2021 Research assistant at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart/Germany
2012 – 2013 Studied Architecture at the University of Melbourne/Australia
2010 – 2011 Architectural assistant at Foster + Partners, London/Great Britain
2008 – 2014 Studied Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1989 Born in Straubing/Germany
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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/China
2005 Research at the University of Tokyo/Japan (Bridge and Structure Laboratory, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Yozo Fujino)
2001 - 2008 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1980 Born in Zernen/Romania
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Dipl.-Ing. Maren Sostmann
General Manager WSBA / CFO WSNY
since 2017 General manager of Werner Sobek Buenos Aires
since 2014 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/Germany, Vienna/Austria and Stuttgart/Germany
1976 Born in Dortmund/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Holger Hinz
Managing Director and Head of Structures WSD
since 2018 Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Biberach/Germany
since 2013 Managing Director and Head of Structures of Werner Sobek Dubai
2008 − 2011 General director of Werner Sobek Cairo
since 2006 Team manager 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/Germany
1990 − 1996 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1968 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. FSFE Benjamin Beer
Managing Director and Head of Facades WSD
since 2020 Managing Director and Head of Facades of Werner Sobek Dubai/UAE
2018 – 2020 Associate Director and Head of Facades at Ramboll Middle East
2012 – 2018 Technical Director at Meinhardt Facade Technology, Dubai/UAE
2009 – 2012 Principal and Team Leader Facade Engineering, Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart/Germany
2008 – 2009 Executive Vice-President and Technical Director at Werner Sobek Dubai/UAE
2007 – 2008 Senior Facade Engineer at Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart/Germany
2006 – 2007 Senior Facade Engineer at Werner Sobek New York/USA
2005 – 2006 Senior Facade Engineer at Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart/Germany
2001 – 2005 Senior Facade Engineer at Whitbybird & Partners Engineers, London/Great Britain
2001 Structural Design Engineer at URS Corporation, London/Great Britain
1996 – 2001 Studied Structural Engineering at HAWK Hildesheim and at the HTWK Leipzig
1976 Born in Goslar/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing.(FH) MSc (hons.) CEng MIStructE Bernd Glückert
General Manager WSF
since 2020 General Manager of Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2016 – 2020 Director Engineering for Building Construction at Max Bögl Bauservice
2015 – 2016 Project manager at Schüssler-Plan Ingenieurgesellschaft, Nuremberg/Germany
2010 – 2014 Project manager at different engineering consultancies in Germany
1997 – 2009 Project manager at different engineering consultances in Great Britain
1993 – 1997 Studied Civil Engineering at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Coburg/Germany
1971 Born in Nuremberg/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Torakai
General Manager WSF
since 2021 General Manager of Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2020 Team manager 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/USA
2011 − 2012 Intern and student assistant at Werner Sobek AG
2008 Intern at Bilfinger & Berger, Kaiserslautern/Germany
2008 − 2014 Studied Civil Enineering at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern/Germany
1988 Born in Kaiserslautern/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Malcher
Team Manager
since 2020 Team Manager Bridge Construction at Werner Sobek Berlin/Germany
2017 – 2020 Project Manager structural engineering at DEGES GmbH, Berlin/Germany
2015 – 2017 Project Manager structural engineering at Berliner Wasserbetriebe, Berlin/Germany
2000 – 2006 Project Manager at Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Beratende Ingenieure VBI AG, Berlin/Germany
1994 – 2000 Studied Civil Engineering at TU Dresden/Germany
Born in Salzwedel/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Max Dölling
Team Manager
since 2021 Team Leader Sustainability & Environmental Design at Werner Sobek Berlin/Germany
2014 – 2021 Associate & Team Leader, Sustainability & Building Physics Central Europe at Buro Happold, Berlin/Germany
2015 – 2017 Co-Principal Investigator, SUTD-MIT International Design Centre/Singapore
2014 – 2015 CIEE Visiting Lecturer in Design Building Performance Modelling, Berlin/Germany
2011 – 2013 Research Assistant at the Institute of Mathematics and the Institute of Architecture (in cooperation) at the TU Berlin/Germany
2008 – 2010 Urban & Architectural Designer for projects in India and USA
2003 – 2011 Studies of Architecture at the TU Berlin/Germany
1982 Born in Berlin/Germany
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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 manager 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/Germany
2000 – 2001 Construction management/supervison of a single-family house, Germany
2000 Structural engineer at K. Schneider Architekt, Neu-Isenburg/Germany
1993 – 2000 Studied Structural Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt am Main/Germany
1992 – 1993 Civilian service, Germany
1991 – 1992 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt am Main/Germany
1970 Born in Frankfurt am Main/Germany
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M.Eng. Lara Katscher
General Manager WSGT
since 2022 General manager of Werner Sobek Green Technologies, Stuttgart/Germany
2021 – 2022 Team manager Building Physics and Sustainability at Werner Sobek Frankfurt/Germany
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/Germany
2016 – 2018 Studied at University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main - M.Eng. “sustainable structures“, Frankfurt/Germany
2016 – 2018 Working student at Werner Sobek Frankfurt/Germany
2015 Semester abroad at the Universitas Udayana, Denparsar/Indonesia
2012 – 2014 Tutor for structural analysis and the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Coburg University of Applied Sciences/Germany
2011 – 2015 Studied at Coburg University of Applied Sciences – B.Eng. Civil Engineering "Energy Efficient Building Design", Coburg/Germany
1992 Born in Nuremberg/Germany
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Holger Wünschmann
General Manager WSGT
since 2022 General manager of Werner Sobek Green Technologies, Stuttgart/Germany
2018 – 2021 Team leader at FLÜWO Bau + Service GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany
2016 – 2018 Installation Manager Telemetry at FLÜWO Bauen Wohnen eG, Stuttgart/Germany
2009 – 2015 Project manager at Feuring Projektmanagement GmbH, Kirchheim unter Teck/Germany
2007 – 2009 Further education as state-certified business economist (CCI) at Hotelfachschule Heidelberg/Germany
2006 – 2007 Deputy managing director at Kramer Gastronomie Zurich/Suisse
2004 – 2006 Deputy managing director at Savoy Baur en Ville Zurich/Suisse
2003 – 2004 Banquet manager at Hotel Fürstenhof, Leipzig/Germany
2000 – 2003 Apprenticeship at Hotel Fürstenhof, Leipzig/Germany
1983 Born in Dresden/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Andreas Scharfe
Team Manager
since 2019 Team manager 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/UK
2004 − 2009 Senior engineer at Ramboll UK, London/UK
2002 − 2004 Project engineer at Powell Tolner & Associates. Chesham/UK
2000 − 2002 Project engineer at Holzbauwerk Schütz, Solms/Germany
1994 − 2000 Studied Civil Engineering at Fachhochschule Gießen/Germany
1974 Born in Wetzlar/Germany
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Dipl. -Ing. (FH) Architect Peter Geier
Division Manager Industry
since 2022 Division manager "Industry" at Werner Sobek Green Technologies, Stuttgart/Germany
2021 – 2022 Division manager "Modernization" at FLÜWO Bauen Wohnen eG, Stuttgart/Germany
2017 – 2021 Head of "Technical Facility Management" at LGI Logistics Group International GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany
2012 – 2017 Head of "Technical Facility Management Departement" at the City of Reutlingen/Germany
2005– 2012 Head of "Technical Facility Management Departement" at the City of Esslingen am Neckar/Germany
1998 – 2005 Construction and project manager/Safety and health protection coordinator at ARCASS Architects, Stuttgart/Germany
1995 - 1998 Construction and project manager at Schrade + Partner, Schönaich/Germany
1993 – 1995 Architect at Schiel Possekel Priolo, Düsseldorf/Germany
1991 – 1993 Architect at Billing Peters Ruff, Stuttgart/Germany
1963 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Sonja Thaler
Team Manager
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/Germany
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/Germany
2000 – 2002 Bricklayer training, Theo Heimes Bauunternehmung GmbH, Schmallenberg/Germany
1980 Born in Lindlar/Germany
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M. Eng. Jens Viete
Team Manager
Since 2015 Team Manager at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2015 Project Engineer at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
2014 – 2015 Student Assistant in the foundation engineering laboratory at the University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt/Germany
2012 – 2015 Master's Degree in structural engineering at Rhein Main University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbaden/Germany
2008 – 2012 Bachelor studies in Civil Engineering at the Beuth University of Applied Sciences, Berlin/Germany
2011 – 2012 Student Assistant at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin/Germany
2010 Internship Max Bögl GmbH & Co KG, Amsterdam/The Netherlands
1988 Born in Wiesbaden/Germany
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MSc. Struct. Eng. Enrica Oliva
Partner and COO
2018 Selected as “2018 Rising Star in Structural Engineering” by Civil + Structural Engineer
since 2017 Partner and COO at Werner Sobek New York Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, School of Architecture
since 2016 Director of Structures at Werner Sobek New York Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University in the City of New York/USA Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP)
2013 − 2015 Project engineer at Thornton Tomasetti, New York/USA
2009 − 2013 Senior engineer at Thornton Tomasetti, New York/USA
2007 − 2009 Engineer at Thornton Tomasetti, New York/USA
2007 Studied Structural Engineering (M.S.) at Columbia University in the City of New York/USA
2006 Studied Civil Engineering (M.S. C.Eng) (Major: Structural) at University of Cassino/Italy
2004 Studied Civil Engineering (B.S.) at University of Cassino/Italy
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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/Germany
2006 Internship at Werner Sobek Frankfurt
1999 − 2005 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe/Germany
1980 Born in Bruchsal/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Ivan Tomovic
General Manager WSBG + WSTAS
since 2022 General manager of Werner Sobek Belgrade and Tashkent
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/Russia
2004 − 2005 Research assistant at the University of Belgrad/Serbia
2003 − 2005 Civil engineer in Belgrad/Serbia, and Budva/Montenegro
1995 − 2002 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Belgrad/Serbia
1975 Born in Sabac/Serbia
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Dipl.-Ing. Alexandra Dietze
Team Manager
since 2021 Team manager 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/Germany
1981 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Angelika Schmid
Team Manager
since 2013 Team manager 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/Norway
1976 Born in Hanover/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Marc Gabriel
Director Projects
since 2018 Director Projects and principal of Werner Sobek Design
2013 − 2018 Project manager and senior architect at Werner Sobek
since 2014 Visiting lecturerer at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
2014 IBN Building Biologist
2011 − 2013 PM/RE/SA (construction supervision) at ERGA Consultants, Dubai/UAE
2008 − 2010 Senior architect at Sparch Group LTD, Abu Dhabi/UAE
2009 LEED accredited professional
2007 − 2008 Architect (team leader) at Woods Bagot, Dubai/UAE
2005 − 2007 Architect (project leader) at Kling Consult, Dubai/UAE
1999 − 2004 Studied Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences, Cologne/Germany
1994 − 1997 Technical draftsman Timber Technology at Büscho Design, Osnabrück/Germany (IHK certified technical draftsman)
1975 Born in Osnabrück/Germany
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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/Germany
2014 – 2016 Legal clerkship in Ulm, Munich and Speyer/Germany
2010 – 2014 Studied Law at the Universities of Augsburg and Konstanz/Germany
1987 Born in Neu-Ulm/Germany
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Dipl. Ing. (FH) Markus Berger
Team Manager
since 2018 Team manager MEP at Werner Sobek Green Technologies
2015 − 2018 Project manager at ZWP Ingenieur-AG, Stuttgart/Germany
2014 − 2015 Team leader at ib company GmbH, Pforzheim/Germany
2012 − 2014 Project group leader at Office Scholze, Stuttgart/Germany
2008 − 2012 Managing partner at Planungsbüro IGP, Pforzheim/Germany
1999 − 2007 Self-employed at Berger + Partner, Pforzheim/Germany
1995 − 1998 Study of Supply Engineering at Trier University of Applied Sciences/Germany
1967 Born in Pforzheim/Germany
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M.Sc. Simon Hasemann
Chief Quality Manager
since 2023 Chief Quality Manager of Werner Sobek AG
2020 – 2023 Team manager 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/Germany
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Dr. Frank Heinlein
Head of Business Communication
since 2015 Member of the Supervisory Board of pro eG, Stuttgart/Germany
2013 – 2020 General manager of E-Lab Projekt GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany
since 2004 Member of the executive board of aed e.V., Stuttgart/Germany (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/Germany
1995 – 1999 PhD in Contemporary History at the European University Institute, Florence/Italy
1989 – 1995 Studied History and Islamic Studies in Berlin/Germany, Edinburgh/Great Britain, Strasbourg/France, and Freiburg/Germany
1969 Born in Berlin/Germany
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Dipl. oec. Christian Kronwald
Head of Finance
since 2019 Principal at Werner Sobek AG
since 2017 Head of Finance at Werner Sobek
2015 – 2017 Business analyst, corporate controlling at Mahle International, Stuttgart/Germany
2014 – 2015 Senior consultant, business consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stuttgart/Germany
2013 – 2014 Senior consultant, assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stuttgart/Germany
2010 – 2013 Consultant, assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stuttgart/Germany
2003 – 2010 Studied Economics at the University of Hohenheim/Germany
1984 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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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/Germany
1979 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Architect Martin Groß
Team Manager
since 2020 Team manager Facade at Werner Sobek AG
2006 − 2020 Facade engineer and project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2000 − 2006 Architect at Herrmann+Bosch Architekten, Stuttgart/Germany Work on various public buildings as well as facade projects
2000 Member of the Chamber of Architects in Baden-Württemberg
1998 − 2000 Work at different architectural offices (e.g. Jockers Architekten BDA, Stuttgart/Deutschland, Schönthaler & Schmid, Stuttgart/Deutschland)
1996 − 2000 Studied Architecture at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1973 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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M.A. Yetkin Bentürk
Director WSAG
since 2022 Director of Werner Sobek AG Merkezi Almanya Istanbul Merkez Şubesi
since 2019 Regional director of Business & Project Development Eastern Europe/Asia/Africa
2014 − 2019 General manager Werner Sobek Istanbul
2011 − 2014 Project manager at Werner Sobek Stuttgart
2008 − 2010 Employee in the office of V&Z Architekten, Hanover/Germany
2007 − 2008 Internship in architectural Mmz in Frankfurt/Germany
2005 Internship in architectural Behnisch in Stuttgart/Germany
2004 Internship in architectural Gmp in Hamburg/Germany
2003 − 2008 Studied Architecture at Studio of HAWK, Hanover/Germany
2001 − 2002 Technical University Istanbul/Türkiye
1998 − 1999 Apprenticeship as construction technician for the office Vogt GmbH, Rinteln/Germany
1996 − 1998 Apprenticeship as architectural building draftsman for the office Vogt GmbH, Rinteln/Germany
1994 − 1996 Apprenticeship as bricklayer for the office Vogt GmbH, Rinteln/Germany
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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/Germany
1992 − 1993 Employee at the engineering office Mäder, Hüfingen/Germany
1988 − 1992 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Konstanz/Germany
1985 − 1986 Carpenter at Holzbau Bucher, Brigachtal/Germany
1982 − 1985 Carpentry apprenticeship at Holzbau Bucher, Brigachtal/Germany
1965 Born in Donaueschingen/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. (BA) Florian Starz
Team Manager
since 2020 Team manager Facade at Werner Sobek AG
2007 − 2020 Facade engineer and project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2007 Employee at Mayer Metallbau, Winnenden/Germany
2004 − 2007 Studied Metal Construction at the University of Cooperative Education in Mosbach/Germany
2000 − 2003 Work as Audio Engineer, Stuttgart/Germany
1998 − 1999 Professional training as Audio Engineer, SAE München/Germany
1976 Born in Esslingen/Germany
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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
since 2012 Certified Engineer for Structural Safety in Bavaria
since 2011 Team manager 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/Germany
1984 – 1987 Post-graduate fellow at the Institute for Concrete Structures of the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1984 – 1987 Post-graduate fellow at the Institute for Concrete Structures of the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1982 – 1989 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1961 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stephan Herholz
Team Manager
since 2020 Team manager 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/Germany
2002 Engineer at C+P Stahlhochbau, Freiberg/Germany
2001 Certified as international welding engineer
1997 − 2001 Studied Steel Constructions and Facade Engineering at the University of Technology and Economy Mittweida/Roßwein
1977 Born in Freiberg/Germany
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Dr.-Ing. Frederic Waimer
Director WSW
since 2020 Director of Werner Sobek Wien
since 2020 Team manager Structure at Werner Sobek AG
2016 − 2020 Project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2016 PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
2015 − 2016 Project engineer at Werner Sobek AG
2012 − 2013 PhD student at the Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech/France
2010 − 2015 Research associate at the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart/Germany
2010 − 2015 PhD student at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
2008 − 2010 Associate at Werner Sobek AG/Germany
2005 − 2009 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Germany
1985 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Eschbacher
Director WSW
since 2023 Director of Werner Sobek Wien/Austria
since 2021 External lecturer at the TU Vienna/Austria
2018 – 2023 Team leader Structural Engineering at Werkraum Ingenieure ZT-GmbH, Vienna/Austria
2017 – 2018 Team leader Structural Engineering at STRABAG AG – Central Engineering, Vienna/Austria
since 2018 Chartered engineering consultant for Civil Engineering (dormant)
2015 – 2017 Team leader Structural Engineering at Werkraum Ingenieure ZT-GmbH, Vienna/Austria
2011 – 2015 Project leader Structural Engineering at Werkraum Ingenieure ZT-GmbH, Vienna/Austria
2009 – 2011 Project engineer Structural Engineering at Werkraum Ingenieure ZT-GmbH, Vienna/Austria
2002 – 2009 Studied Civil Engineering at TU Graz/Austria
1982 Born in Salzburg/Austria
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M.Eng. Marian Wieser
Team Manager
since 2020 Team manager Structure at Werner Sobek AG
2012 − 2020 Project engineer and project manager at Werner Sobek AG
2010 − 2012 Student assistant at SMP GmbH engineers in construction, Karlsruhe/Germany
2007 − 2012 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Technology and Economy, Karlsruhe/Germany
1987 Born in Heilbronn/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) SFI/EWE/IWE Sina Windt
Team Manager
since 2021 Team manager 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/Germany
2007 Business school graduate (HWK), Dusseldorf/Germany
2001 International Welding engineer
1997 – 2001 Studied Civil Engineering and steel constructions at the University Mittweida, Roßwein/Germany
1979 Born in Halle (Saale)/Germany
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M.Sc. Nefeli Mavroeidi
Team Manager
since 2023 Team leader Building Physics & Sustainability at Werner Sobek Green Technologies, Frankfurt am Main/Germany
2021 – 2022 Project manager at Werner Sobek Frankfurt am Main/Germany
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 am Main/Germany
2016 – 2018 Project manager (Sustainability consulting, thermal insulation and energy balancing) at ee concept GmbH, Darmstadt/Germany
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/Germany
2013 – 2015 Studied (M.Sc.) Energy-efficient and Sustainable Building at the Technical University of Munich/Germany
2012 – 2013 Architect at the architectural office Hirsch Architekten, Ansbach/Germany
2006 – 2012 Studied Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens/Greece
1989 Born in Athens/Greece
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M.Sc. Thomas Müller
Team Manager
seit 2022 Team manager of Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart/Germany
2017 – 2022 Senior associate/Associate at knippershelbig GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany
2014 – 2017 Project manager/Associate at knippershelbig GmbH, Berlin/Germany
2013 – 2014 Structural engineer at knippershelbig GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany
2010 – 2013 Studied Civil Engineering at the Technical University Darmstadt/Germany
2007 – 2010 Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart/Germany
1985 Born in Titisee-Neustadt/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Georg Peer
Director Projects
since 2018 Principal of Werner Sobek Design, Stuttgart/Germany
since 2017 Project manager & Senior architect at Werner Sobek Design, Stuttgart/Germany
2012 – 2017 Project manager, Architect at HPP Architects, Stuttgart, Munich/Germany
2011 Leading Architect (Scenography) at Atelier Brückner; Stuttgart/Germany
2010 Architect (interior architecture) at Antonio Eraso Company/Singapore
2008 – 2009 Architect at Logon Architecture; Shanghai/China Architect at Rheinschiene Architekten; Beijing/China
2007 Architect at Eichner Bastian Architekten, Berlin/Germany Exhibition designer at Yadegar Asisi; Berlin/Germany
2001 – 2007 Studied Architecture at Stuttgart and Berlin/Germany
1978 Born in Stuttgart/Germany
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Stefan Klemm
Director WSGT
since 2018 Office manager at engineering office htp, Weinheim/Germany
since 2013 Project manager at engineering office htp, Weinheim/Germany
2011 – 2013 Specialist planner at fc-ingenieure GmbH Heidelberg/Germany
2010 – 2011 Further training for state-certified technicians in MEP Technology at the Heinrich-Meidinger Federal College, Karlsruhe/Germany
2008 – 2010 Further training for state-certified technicians specialising in sanitary engineering at the Heinrich-Meidinger Federal College for MEP Technology, Karlsruhe/Germany
2008 Gas-water installer at Peter Remp, Energie und Wärmetechnik GmbH, Mannheim/Germany
2007 Gas-water installer at Quick-Office Personnel Management/Germany
2006 Training as safety employee according to § 34 a GewO and Internship as security employee at Securitas
2002 – 2005 Company training as gas-water installer at NUGA Mannheim Käfertal/Germany
2001 – 2002 Training as a gas-water installer at the industrial Heinrich-Lanz-Schule vocational school, Mannheim/Germany
1984 Born in Mannheim/Germany
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Dipl.-Ing. Torsten Noack
General Manager ift
since 2020 General manager of IFT GmbH, Berlin/Germany
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/Germany
1992 – 1998 Studied Civil Engineering at the Bauhaus University Weimar/Germany
1971 Born in Halle (Saale)/Germany
