Carl Zeiss Fact Sheet
Contact Carl Zeiss AG Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 22, 73447 Oberkochen Germany Phone: +49 (0) 7364/ 20-0 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.zeiss.de
Sectors Optical and optoelectronic industries
Brief profile The Carl Zeiss Group is an international leader in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In fiscal year 2010/11 the company's approx. 24,000 employees generated revenue of about 4.237 billion euros. In the markets for Industrial Solutions, Research Solutions, Medical Technology and Consumer Optics, Carl Zeiss has contributed to technological progress all over the world for more than 160 years and enhances the quality of life of many people around the globe. With its innovative technologies and leading-edge solutions, Carl Zeiss is successful in the fields of Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Metrology, Microscopy, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Consumer Optics/Optronics. Carl Zeiss is represented with around 30 production and over 50 sales and service sites in more than 30 countries worldwide. Carl Zeiss AG is fully owned by the Carl Zeiss Stiftung (Carl Zeiss Foundation). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany.
Business groups Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Metrology, Microscopy, Medical Technology, Vision Care, Consumer Optics/Optronics
Locations Headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany; represented in more than 30 countries around the world.
Revenue EUR 4.237 billion (fiscal year 2010/11)
Employees Approx. 24,000 worldwide, including around 10,000 in Germany
Executive Board Dr. Michael Kaschke (CEO) Thomas Spitzenpfeil (CFO) Dr. Hermann Gerlinger
Press contact Jörg Nitschke; Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Phone +49 (0) 7364/ 20-3242, Fax +49 (0) 7364/ 20-3122, Email:
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Carl Zeiss as an employer As a global technology group, Carl Zeiss offers a wide range of career opportunities. Many training offerings, flexible work models, extensive social benefits and challenging jobs in an international arena all enable the Group to provide its employees with an attractive work environment. Carl Zeiss trains young people and enables university graduates to start their professional careers.
Commitment to education and research In accordance with the statutes of the Carl Zeiss Foundation, Carl Zeiss supports not only projects, initiatives and institutions that arouse the interest of children and young people in science and technology, but also scientific fields of study at universities.
Social responsibility In line with the constitution of the Carl Zeiss Foundation, Carl Zeiss supports science and education, and social and cultural facilities at its corporate sites. With the Carl Zeiss Promotion Fund for Oberkochen/Aalen and Jena, the company is pursuing a sustainable concept for regional engagement. The fund promotes activities in the areas of society, social issues, youth and culture, and sports.
Environmental protection Environmental protection is anchored in the company’s core values. The responsible use of natural resources is a way of life at Carl Zeiss. From the development and manufacture of products right up to their shipment, the company takes environmental aspects into account at all times. All German production sites and a number of foreign subsidiaries are certified in accordance with international environmental management standard ISO 14001.
Press contact Jörg Nitschke; Carl Zeiss, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Phone +49 (0) 7364/ 20-3242, Fax +49 (0) 7364/ 20-3122, Email: [email protected] Page 2 Carl Zeiss press images
Measuring solutions from Carl Zeiss Horizontal-arm measuring machine 3D coordinate measuring technology are used to measure large and small, intricate parts.
Executive Board of Carl Zeiss AG
Dr. Michael Kaschke (CEO) Thomas Spitzenpfeil (CFO) Dr. Hermann Gerlinger President and CEO Member of the Executive Board Member of the Executive Board
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