Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 14, 2005

Karl-heinz Streibich – Software Ag (sow:fwb)

KARL-HEINZ STREIBICH assumed the position of CEO of Software AG in October 2003 after serving as Deputy Chairman of the Board at T-Systems GmbH. Mr. Streibich launched his career in 1981 at Dow Chemical Company in Rheinmnster, Germany. His next assignment took him to ITT Industries in London in 1984. He then joined ITT-SEL AG (now Alcatel/SEL AG) in Germany as Director of PC Systems. In 1989, he joined Daimler Benz AG, where he served in several executive positions. These included Deputy Member of the Board at AEG Olympia Office GmbH, Chairman of the Board of debis Systemhaus DCS (Distributed Computing Services) GmbH and VP of Sales and Services at debis Systemhaus CCS (Computer and Communications Services). In 1996, he assumed a seat on the debis Systemhaus GmbH Board of Directors. From 2000 to 2002, he served as Chairman and played the decisive role in the merger of debis Systemhaus GmbH with T-Systems GmbH. Mr. Streibich obtained a degree in Communications Engineering in Offenburg, Germany. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Software AG and a

picture of the things you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Streibich: Software AG is a software product company