No matter what situation he finds himself in, Gunther Kegel assesses it from the perspective of an engineer. „That’s not always the smartest strategy when it comes to partnership issues,“ says the 62-year-old electrical engineer. Perhaps it is this focus that has brought Kegel to where he is today. After all, Kegel has now been President of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (ZVEI) for three years. In this role, he represents the interests of the German high-tech sector, both nationally and internationally. In May, he was re-elected for a three-year term.