Network Management

Steinbeis Headquarters

The role of the Steinbeis headquarters is to promote and facilitate the ongoing development of the Steinbeis Network. It does this by assuming overall responsibility for the centralized framework under which each Steinbeis enterprise operates on a decentralized basis, managed by approximately 1,100 Steinbeis enterprise directors. The Steinbeis Board is not only responsible for the management of the Steinbeis-Stiftung (the Steinbeis Foundation) but also of Steinbeis GmbH & Co. KG für Technologietransfer. A number of managers head up the central functions which are responsible for the fields of transfer/research and development, consulting and training and employee development.

Prof. Dr. Michael Auer

Steinbeis Foundation Board Member (Chairman)

  • Degree in electrical engineering, degree in industrial engineering, PhD
    Dissertation on “Transfer Entrepreneurship – Successful Organization of Technology Transfer", Karlsruhe University, Prof. Dr. habil. Hans Georg Gemünden (2000)
  • Development engineer (high-power lasers)
  • Steinbeis career:
    • Assistant to the Chairman of the Steinbeis Foundation Board and the Baden-Württemberg Government Commissioner for Technology Transfer, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Johann Löhn (1990-1994)
    • Head of Steinbeis headquarters (1994-2000)
    • Managing director of Steinbeis-Hochschule-Berlin GmbH (responsible body of Steinbeis University) (1999-2007)
    • Managing director of Steinbeis Verwaltungs-GmbH, the general partner of Steinbeis GmbH & Co. KG für Technologietransfer, StC (since 2000)
    • Professor of Management, Steinbeis University (since 2002)
    • Steinbeis Foundation Board Member (since 2004), Chairman since April 1, 2012
    Contact Michael Auer

Manfred Mattulat

Steinbeis Foundation Board Member

  • Degree in Business Administration
  • Steinbeis career:
    • Assistant to the Chairman of the Steinbeis Foundation Board and the Baden-Württemberg Government Commissioner for Technology Transfer, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Johann Löhn (1996-2000)
    • Manager of Steinbeis equity holdings in companies (1998-2016)
    • Managing director of Steinbeis Beteiligungs-Holding GmbH (2000-2016)
    • Managing director of Steinbeis Verwaltungs-GmbH, the general partner of Steinbeis GmbH & Co. KG für Technologietransfer, StC (since April 1, 2012)
    • Steinbeis Foundation Board Member (since April 1, 2012)
    Contact Manfred Mattulat

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