After nearly 25 years with Siemens, a global pioneer in electronics and electrical engineering, Gerhard Roehrlein joined AB as Chief Technical Officer in 2010. In his role as CTO at Advanced Bionics, Roehrlein leads the research, development, and technology initiatives. Serving as CEO, Roehrlein also implements long-term business strategies, making high-level decisions that impact the entire company and directing the overall growth of the organisation. Roehrlein was educated in his native Germany and holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a doctoral degree in Ultrasound Computed Tomography from University Erlangen. He was also a research associate at the university for three years. While at Siemens, Roehrlein worked primarily within the company’s healthcare sector, which benefits patients by supplying affordable and personalised healthcare solutions. He held eight positions, six of which were at the vice president level, both in the United States and abroad. His responsibilities ranged from being senior director of the Electronics & Development Computed Tomography Business Unit to his latest assignment as vice president of Supply Chain Management for Siemens Water Technology. His relevant experience includes several positions within the company’s Audiology Business Unit, as VP of three units at different times: Global Operations, Special Projects, and Research and Development.