Studies in Business Administration, graduating with a Diplom-Betriebswirt (equivalent to a Master's degree in Business Administration). MBA program at the International Institute for Management Development at the University of Lausanne. After many years in management positions in the mechanical engineering and automotive industries, he joined the management consultancy Ward Howell in Munich as a senior consultant. He subsequently worked as a managing partner at the management consultancies Lachner & Partner and accentum human capital GmbH, both in Munich, as well as at Amrop Delta. Since 2023, Arno Roess has been a senior advisor for Alto Consultants GmbH in Darmstadt. Extensive market knowledge in mechanical engineering, automotive, and industry gained from over 30 years of professional and consulting experience. His diverse areas of expertise include the global search and selection of executives and specialists, the design and execution of management audits and assessment center procedures, external benchmarking processes, individual coaching for senior management, facilitation and success assurance in leadership problems and organizational conflicts, as well as the development of systematic management development and the design and implementation of organizational structures. Private interests: Golf, tennis, opera, private pilot licenses.