Ben Glimmann
born in Gütersloh in 1962

General university entrance qualification, majoring in economics

Technical University and University of Applied Sciences of Munich

• “Automotive technology” degree course,
  Car body design with industrial design

Audi AG, Ingolstadt

• Trainee in car body development, design and sales
• Equipment/fittings design
• Audi A8 product marketing with deployment in the USA
• Audi A8 overall vehicle technical approval

Westfalia-Werke GmbH & Co., Rheda-Wiedenbrück

• Head of “Caravan” division
• Managing director at “Columbus GmbH & Co.”

Own business since 1999, with core interests in

• Project management
• Product development/design
• Strategy and organisation