Hubertus von Baumbach (born 1968) is a German businessman who is the chairman and CEO of Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany's second largest pharmaceutical company.
Early life and education The son of Erich von Baumbach and Ulrike Boehringer, Hubertus von Baumbach is also a great-grandson of the company's founder Albert Boehringer.
Career Baumbach joined Boehringer Ingelheim in 2001.
In November 2015, it was announced that Baumbach, who had been CFO, was appointed as chief executive, succeeding Andreas Barner in June 2016. At the time, this made him the first member of the family at the helm in 25 years.Patricia Weiss and Maria Sheahan (November 6, 2015), Boehringer appoints first CEO from founding family in 25 years Reuters . Within his first six months, he launched the biggest acquisition in the company's history (an asset swap deal with French rival Sanofi), followed by a reorganization to give the group a more decentralized divisional structure.Siegfried Hofmann (April 27, 2018), Drug firm Boehringer Ingelheim on a high Handelsblatt .
In his capacity at Boehringer Ingelheim, Baumbach was part of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s delegation on three state visits to China.Christian Schlesiger (September 8, 2017), Siemens-Chef Kaeser am häufigsten bei Delegationsreisen dabei Wirtschaftswoche.
Other activities Corporate boards Deutsche Bank, Member of the Advisory BoardMembers of the Advisory Board, 2010 Deutsche Bank. Baden-Württembergische Bank, Member of the Advisory Board Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Member of the Advisory Board2015 Annual Report Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW). KWS Saat, Member of the supervisory board (2007-2017)
Non-profit organizations Federation of German Industries (BDI), Member of the Presidium (2018-2019)Presidium Federation of German Industries (BDI). German Chemical Industry Association (VCI), Member of the Executive Committee Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG), Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG). Cultural Foundation of the Federal States, Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Cultural Foundation of the Federal States. Städel Museum, Member of the AdministrationAdministration Städel Museum. and the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Städel Museum. Stiftung Tausendgut, Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Stiftung Tausendgut.
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