Dr. Patrick Haibach has been focused on technology and innovation-related project in the electronics, automotive, energy, and industry sectors. His work has included product benchmarking for an energy transmission equipment manufacturer and developing a diversification strategy for a specialty lighting component supplier. Patrick served as Director at Schott AG, where he led the strategy and business development of high-tech equipment for solar thermal power plants. He also assumed the position of President of the German Association of Concentrated Solar Power. Prior to this, he headed large international development and manufacturing programs for customized semiconductor products at Infineon Technologies/Qimonda AG. Patrick earned his PhD in Physics from Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz in Germany, and a Diploma in Physics from Technical University Darmstadt. He can be reached at consulting@cutter.com.