Berthold Leibinger
Berthold Leibinger (26 November 1930 – 16 October 2018) was a German engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the head of the German company Trumpf, a leader in laser technology. He was founder of the non-profit foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung. He was on the advisory board of major companies and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Stuttgart.
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| Born | 26 November 1930 Stuttgart, Germany |
| Died | 16 October 2018 (aged 87) Stuttgart, Germany |
| Education | Stuttgart Technology University of Applied Sciences |
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Leibinger died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on 16 October 2018 in Stuttgart, aged 87.[1]
References
- "In Memoriam: Trumpf Senior Figure and Partner, Berthold Leibinger, Passes Away". photonics.com. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
Other websites
- Berthold Leibinger Stiftung
- TRUMPF GmbH + Co KG
- Carter Dogherty: A Happy Family of 8,000, but for How Long? The New York Times 11 July 2009
- Klaus Köster: Berthold Leibinger / Stuttgarter Trumpf-Seniorchef ist tot Stuttgarter Nachrichten 16 October 2018
- Berthold Leibinger spendet zum 25-jährigen Jubiläum der Berthold Leibinger Stiftung 100.000 Euro für soziale Zwecke stiftungen.org
- Bettina Wieselmann: Trumpf-Seniorchef Leibinger (84) im Gespräch über seine späte Promotion Archived 2018-10-17 at the Wayback Machine (interview) Südwest Presse 5 December 2014
- Vom Lehrling zum Welt-Unternehmer – Der einzigartige Lebensbericht des Berthold Leibinger p-felixberger.de 2010
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