Patrick has been working for GEA Group AG since 2022. Prior to that, he gained more than 15 years of experience in large industrial as well as Software-as-a-Service and Data-as-a-Service companies. He has extensive leadership experience in digitalization on both the technology and business/product side of companies. His focus is on creating successful organizations that leverage data and technology to build trusted digital products.

GEA is one of the world's largest system providers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in 1881, the internationally active technology group focuses on machines and plants as well as sophisticated process technology, components and comprehensive services. With more than 18,000 employees in five divisions and 62 countries, the Group generated sales of over EUR 5.1 billion in the 2022 financial year. GEA's plants, processes and components improve the efficiency and sustainability of production processes worldwide. They make a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions, the use of plastic and food waste. In this way, GEA is making a decisive contribution towards a sustainable future, in line with the company's mission statement: "Engineering for a better world".