Maximilian Foerst

About

Multicultural CEO and Executive Board Member with over 25 years of Leadership experience in the global Med Tech and eyecare industries. Led multi billion publicly listed company, executing complex market entry, successful M&A and digital ecosystem strategies. Proven track record of turnaround management, accelerated growth and complex market integrations.

Experience

• Member of the Executive Board of the ZEISS Group and CEO of Carl ZEISS Meditec AG at ZEISS Group
  Jun 2025 - Jan 2026 · 8 mos

  CEO of Carl ZEISS Meditec AG, Member of the Executive Board of the Carl ZEISS group responsible to the Medical Technology Business and ZEISS Digital Partners.

• Carl Zeiss Far East Co., Ltd, Carl Zeiss Shanghai Co. Ltd, Carl Zeiss IMT Shanghai Co. Ltd. (18 yrs 7 mos)
  • President & Legal Representative
    Jan 2009 - Jun 2025 · 16 yrs 6 mos

    Responsible for the Greater China Industrial, Life Science and Healthcare segment activities of the Zeiss Group including Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing & Supply Chain and Research & Development. Responsible for the Industrial, Life Science and Healthcare Segments

  • Managing Director
    Dec 2006 - Jan 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    President and Representative Director for the Carl Zeiss Group operations in the Korean Market. Activities included: Industrial Metrology, Medical Devices and Implants, Microscopy, Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Systems Solutions

• President at Carl Zeiss France SAS, French subsiduary of Carl Zeiss AG
  Nov 2000 - Dec 2006 · 6 yrs 2 mos

  Managed four separate business activities in B to B markets(Medical Devices, Metrology and Research Microscopy) and consumer markets (Ophthalmic Lenses).

• Director of Sales and Marketing at Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
  1998 - Oct 2000 · 2 yrs 10 mos

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