Dr. Ralf Kuschnereit
Dr. Ralf Kuschnereit has been a member of the Executive Board of JENOPTIK AG since January 1, 2023 and CTO/COO since August 1, 2026.
Dr. Ralf Kuschnereit
Executive responsibilities
- Business Systems & Excellence
- Procurement
- Corporate Innovation
- Intellectual Property (IP)
- IT and Information Security
- Digital Transformation
- Quality and Environmental, Health and Occupational Safety (EHS)
Vita
Dr. Ralf Kuschnereit was born in 1968. He studied physics at the University of Bonn. Subsequently he received his PhD at the University of Heidelberg in physical chemistry and obtained a Master of Business Administration at the University of Heidelberg and Katz Graduate School of Business in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Ralf Kuschnereit has extensive management experience in various roles. He started his professional career as a group technologist in the field of photolithography development and most recently held the role of head of the Ophthalmological Systems business unit and President & CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc. in the US.
In July 2017, Dr. Ralf Kuschnereit joined Jenoptik. He has been a member of the Executive Board of JENOPTIK AG since January 1, 2023. In August 2026, he became Chief Technology Officer & Chief Operating Officer (CTO/COO) of JENOPTIK AG.
