Dr. Hambrecht served BASF SE in various capacities around the world for over 40 years, lastly as CEO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board. He served on a multitude of boards including Daimler Truck AG, Mercedes Benz AG, Bosch, Lufthansa AG, and Fuchs SE. Currently, he is Chairman of Trumpf SE. Dr. Hambrecht obtained his doctorate in chemistry in 1975 from University of Tübingen, Germany.