Dr. Gerhard Wobser, long-time President and CEO and formative head of the temperature control specialist LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG, is celebrating his 85th birthday. The Doctor of Physics, who has led the family business for almost four decades, can look back on a life full of innovations, entrepreneurial challenges and social commitment.
In 1971, Dr. Wobser joined the company founded by his father and, after his father's death in 1977, took over the management of the company together with his brother Karlheinz. Under his aegis, LAUDA developed into a global technology leader for temperature control units and systems.
Dr. Gunther Wobser, President and CEO in the third generation since 2003, pays tribute to his father's life's work: “My father's calm leadership and expertise have made LAUDA what it is today. His ability to combine scientific precision with entrepreneurial flair was and is the basis of our long-term success.”
Even after retiring from active management in 2010, Dr. Gerhard Wobser has remained closely associated with the company as a shareholder and member of the Advisory Board. “We are delighted that we, as the management team, can still benefit from his experience and opinions today,” emphasizes Dr. Gunther Wobser.
In addition to his entrepreneurial activities, Dr. Gerhard Wobser has always distinguished himself through his cultural and social activities. From 1998 until his retirement, he was Chairman of the industry association Spectaris for twelve years and is now its Honorary Chairman. The LAUDA FabrikGalerie, which he founded in 1995, has become an integral part in the regional art scene. From 2013 to 2019, he was Chairman of the Lauda-Königshofen Community Foundation, which he was instrumental in founding. Thanks to his donation, the Kilian Fountain at the Catholic Church in Lauda was put back into operation in 2020.
“My father's achievements go far beyond business,” explains Dr. Gunther Wobser. “His passion for art and culture and his commitment to the community have left a lasting mark not only on Lauda-Königshofen, but on the entire region.”
Dr. Gerhard Wobser has received several awards for his services, including the Staufer Medal (2006), the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon (2011) and the Citizen’s Medal of the City of Lauda-Königshofen (2019). Even in retirement, Dr. Wobser remains active. He devotes himself intensively to his cultural interests, attends art exhibitions and concerts and is a passionate golfer.
The birthday celebration will take place in Weimar, the city of Goethe, one of his favorite places. All employees as well as the shareholders and the LAUDA Seniors' Club wish Dr. Gerhard Wobser all the best for his 85th birthday, good health and thank him for his lifelong commitment far beyond the boundaries of the company.
