Dipl.-Chem. Gabi Grützner is the founder and managing director (CEO). Since the company was founded in 1993, she has developed micro resist technology GmbH to an internationally operating medium-sized enterprise.
Dr.-Ing. Arne Schleunitz has been the second managing director and chief technology officer (CTO) since 2016. The doctor of engineering previously worked in European technology projects for industrial micro and nano manufacturing.
Mirjam Henschel has been a member of the Management Board as Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2023. Prior to this, she was Head of Customer Management at micro resist technology GmbH for almost 10 years.
Dipl.-Chem. Gabi Grützner, CEO and founder
Gabi Grützner is the founder and managing director (CEO). Since the company was founded in 1993, she has developed micro resist technology GmbH into an internationally operating medium-sized enterprise. Mrs. Grützner she not only shaped the entrepreneurial orientation, but also set decisive innovation impulses for product and technology developments. She graduated in chemistry in Jena with a degree in chemistry, specializing in physical and surface chemistry, and glass chemistry. Subsequently, she worked as a research assistant in the development of optoelectronic components at the TV electronics factory in Berlin before becoming an entrepreneur herself. In this role, she is committed to both the regional economy and scientific committees.
Professional positions and committee work
2018 Member of the Innovation Dialogue between the Federal Government, business and science
2018 Appointment to the Advisory Board at the Fraunhofer Institute for Optics and Precision Engineering IOF Jena
2016 Appointment to the Advisory Board at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM Berlin
2013 Appointed to the jury for the Berlin-Brandenburg Innovation Award
2011 Conference Chair – MNE’2011
2008 Member of the Berlin Brandenburg Economic Committee
2006 Award winner “Entrepreneur of the year 2006 of the Grand Prix of medium-sized companies in Germany”
2005 Chair of the Berlin SME Advisory Board (until 2011)
2005 Member of the Advisory Board at the microelectronics factory in Germany
1993 Foundation and management of micro resist technology GmbH
1983 Development engineer in III-V semiconductors in the factory for television electronics
1983 Degree in chemistry (Dipl.-Chem). at the Technical University Jena
Dr.-Ing. Arne Schleunitz, CTO
Arne Schleunitz was appointed second managing director and chief technology officer (CTO) in 2016. He is responsible for technical sales and the global use of innovations in the company. After studying electrical engineering at the TU Berlin with a focus on microsystem technology and a research visit to the University of Maryland (USA), he did his doctorate at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) on the subject of micro- and nanostructuring using nanoimprint lithography. As a post-doc at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland, he deepened his process knowledge in micro and nanofabrication before starting his engagement in the company in 2012 as head of technology management
Professional positions and committee work
2018 Board member of PolyPhotonics Berlin e.V.
2016 Technical Managing Director, micro resist technology GmbH
2012 Head of Technology Management, micro resist technology GmbH
2009 Post-Doc, Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
2009 PhD at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
2004 Completion of studies in electrical engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) at the Technical University of Berlin
Mirjam Henschel, COO
Mirjam Henschel complements the management team with her commercial training and degree in business administration. She was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2023. Prior to this, she was responsible for customer management for almost 10 years. She has also been the company’s Aviation Security Officer since 2012 and Export Control Officer since 2021. Before joining micro resist technology GmbH, she worked as commercial employee for a national property developer.
Professional positions
2023 Operational Managing Director, micro resist technology GmbH
2021 Export representative, micro resist technology GmbH
2014 Head of customer management, micro resist technology GmbH
2012 Aviation security officer, micro resist technology GmbH
2010 Employee in customer management, micro resist technology GmbH
2008 Joined micro resist technology GmbH as responsible construction supervisor
2001 Employee at supra-regional property developers
2000 Graduated with a degree in business administration