Berthold Leibinger

Berthold Leibinger (26 November 1930 – 16 October 2018) was a German engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the head of the German company Trumpf, a leader in laser technology. He was founder of the non-profit foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung. He was on the advisory board of major companies and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Stuttgart.

Leibinger died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on 16 October 2018 in Stuttgart, aged 87.

References

Other websites
 Berthold Leibinger Stiftung
 TRUMPF GmbH + Co KG 
 Carter Dogherty: A Happy Family of 8,000, but for How Long? The New York Times 11 July 2009
 Klaus Köster: Berthold Leibinger / Stuttgarter Trumpf-Seniorchef ist tot Stuttgarter Nachrichten 16 October 2018
 Berthold Leibinger spendet zum 25-jährigen Jubiläum der Berthold Leibinger Stiftung 100.000 Euro für soziale Zwecke stiftungen.org
 Bettina Wieselmann: Trumpf-Seniorchef Leibinger (84) im Gespräch über seine späte Promotion  (interview) Südwest Presse 5 December 2014
 Vom Lehrling zum Welt-Unternehmer – Der einzigartige Lebensbericht des Berthold Leibinger p-felixberger.de 2010

Category:1930 births
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Category:German philanthropists
Category:German civil engineers
Category:Scientists from Stuttgart