Michael Süß occupies the position of Chairman for OC Oerlikon Corp. AG and Chairman for OC Oerlikon Management AG (a subsidiary of OC Oerlikon Corp. AG). He is also on the board of Renova Management AG. In his past career he held the position of CEO & Director-Supervisory Board at Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH, Chairman-Managing Board at Georg Fischer Mössner GmbH, Chief Operating Officer for MTU Aero Engines AG and Chief Operating Officer of MTU Aero Engines GmbH (a subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines AG), Chief Executive Officer-Energy Sector at Siemens AG, Head-Planning, Methods & Diecasting at Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Head-Milling & Engine Construction at Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Manager-Technical at Idra Presse SpA and Director-Managing Board at Moessner AG. Dr. Süß received a doctorate from the University of Kassel and an undergraduate degree from Technische Universität München.