Dr Ralf Franke
Executive Vice President and Corporate Medical Director
Head of Environmental Protection, Health Management and Safety
Siemens AG
Dr Ralf Franke currently heads the Environmental Protection, Health Management and Safety Division in Siemens AG. He holds a medical degree from University Mainz and went on to complete his doctorate, and specialist training for general medicine and occupational medicine. Dr Franke started his career in the military as a German Federal Armed Officer. Before joining Siemens AG in 2009, Dr Franke held executive positions in MTU Aero Engines GmbH and Daimler AG, overseeing occupational health and safety. He currently also serves in various capacities including the Committee for Occupational Medicine, as well as Occupational Safety, of the German Employer Association (BDA), the Association of German Company Doctors (VDBW), German Society for Occupational and Environmental Medicine (DGAUM), Board of Munich University Society and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SBK (Siemens Health Insurance).
Plenary 1:
Unlocking the WSH Door with Key Business Decisions
As a strategic business objective, good health and safety performance leads to greater productivity and sustainability. The health, safety and well-being of employees should thus be a top priority for any business. In his presentation, Dr Franke Ralf will share with us how Siemens AG leverages on WSH to drive productivity and achieve their business goals.