Ralf Sobottka
(* 1960, Hanover), economist (Dipl.-Volkswirt), married, two children

1987 – 1988
TCHIBO AG, Hamburg, Controller

1988 - 2003
HENKEL GROUP, Düsseldorf
until 1992: HENKEL KGaA, Düsseldorf, Controller for affiliated companies 
until 1994: HENKEL KGaA, Düsseldorf, Director of Business Administration 
until 1997: HENKEL TURYAG AS, Izmir, Turkey, Chief Financial Officer
until 1998: HENKEL FINLAND OY, Vantaa, Finland, Chief Financial Officer
until 2003: HENKEL NORDEN GROUP, Stockholm, Sweden, Chief Financial Officer

2003 - 2005
COGNIS GROUP, Düsseldorf, Director Supply Chain Management Germany and Europe

2005 - 2008
DYSTAR GROUP, Frankfurt/Main, Chief Financial Officer

From 2008      
RAIL.ONE GmbH, Managing Director (CFO)