Dr. Ralf Hermann started work as the new General Manager Constant temperature equipment on June 1, 2017 at LAUDA, the global leader in the manufacture of Constant temperature equipment and systems. With his extensive experience and comprehensive specialized knowledge gained from many years in a managerial capacity at Eppendorf AG, as well as his PhD in biology, he will continue to expand the most important Constant temperature equipment sector covering thermostats, circulation chillers, and water baths. He will be leading approximately 80 agencies and coordinating the total of nine sales companies abroad. Dr. Ralf Hermann worked at Eppendorf AG in Hamburg for around 13 years, last acting as the vice president of global marketing and a member of the board of management. Before that, he also held management roles at Qiagen and Sartorius. “We are very excited to have Dr. Ralf Hermann, a proven expert with outstanding experience, join us. Constant temperature equipment is our largest business unit and holds the greatest potential for growth with new equipment. Furthermore, the most recently acquired product groups will need to be integrated into our overall portfolio,” according to Dr. Gunther Wobser, President and CEO of LAUDA.