Management Board
(represented by: Fresenius Medical Care Management AG,
general partner of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA)
From Left to Right:
Dr. Rainer Runte, Mats Wahlstrom, Dr. Ben J. Lipps, Lawrence A. Rosen,
Dr. Emanuele Gatti, Roberto Fusté, Rice Powell
Dr. Ben J. Lipps
Chairman of the Management Board
Dr. Ben J. Lipps (68) has been Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care since 1999. From 1996 to 1999 he was CEO of Fresenius Medical Care North America and from 1985 to 1996 CEO of Fresenius USA. The American has worked in the field of dialysis for more than 35 years. After earning his master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Lipps led the research team at DOW Chemical that developed the first commercial hollow-fiber artificial kidney at the end of the 1960s.
Lawrence A. Rosen
Finance
Lawrence A. Rosen (51) joined Fresenius Medical Care in November 2003 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, he worked for Aventis S.A. in Strasbourg, France, and one of its predecessor companies, Hoechst AG, beginning in 1984. His last position was Group Senior Vice President for Corporate Finance and Treasury. The American holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the State University of New York at Brockport.
Roberto Fusté
Region Asia-Pacific
Roberto Fusté (56) is Chief Executive Officer for Asia-Pacific. After completing his studies in economic sciences at the University of Valencia, the Spaniard founded the company Nephrocontrol S.A. in 1983. Nephrocontrol was acquired by the Fresenius Group in 1991, where Mr. Fusté has worked since. Before being appointed to the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care in 1999, Mr. Fusté held several senior positions within the Company in the Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions.
Dr. Emanuele Gatti
Region Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Dr. Emanuele Gatti (53) is is Chief Executive Officer for Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. After completing his studies in bioengineering, Dr. Gatti lectured at several educational institutions in Milan, and continues to be involved in comprehensive research and development activities. He is currently a visiting professor and Chairman of the University Board at the Danube University in Krems in Austria. Dr. Gatti has been with the Company since 1989. Before being appointed to the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care in 1997, he was responsible for the dialysis business in Southern Europe.
Mats Wahlstrom
Medical Care Services North America
Mats Wahlstrom (54) was appointed Member of the Management Board in early 2004. He is also co-CEO of Fresenius Medical Care North America and President and CEO of Fresenius Medical Services. Mr. Wahlstrom has 25 years of experience in the healthcare field and 22 years of experience in the renal field. Prior to joining Fresenius Medical Care in 2002, he held various positions at Gambro AB in Sweden, including President and CEO of Gambro U.S. as well as CFO of the Gambro Group.
Rice Powell
Renal Therapy Group North America
Rice Powell (53) is Member of the Management Board as well as President and CEO for the Renal Therapy Group of Fresenius Medical Care in North America. He joined Fresenius Medical Care in 1997 and was appointed co-CEO and Member of the Management Board in January 2004. Mr. Powell has 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. From 1978 to 1996 he held various positions within Baxter International Inc., Biogen Inc., and Ergo Sciences Inc. in the U.S.
Dr. Rainer Runte
Law and Compliance
Dr. Rainer Runte (49) is Member of the Management Board for Law & Compliance at Fresenius Medical Care and has worked for the Fresenius Group for more than 17 years. Before that, he worked as a scientific assistant in the law department of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt and as an attorney in a firm specialized in economic law. Dr. Runte assumed the position of Senior Vice President for Law at Fresenius Medical Care in 1997 and was appointed to the Management Board in 2002.
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