Stefan Schamberg

Director R&D Global Braun and Managing Director R&D Procter & Gamble, Kronberg, Germany Stefan Schamberg started his career at Braun, and has now been with Procter & Gamble for almost 30 years. Beyond his position as the Managing Director of R&D Germany, he leads the Research and Development team for the Braun brand globally. As the site leader of the German Innovation Center Kronberg (GIC-K), he continuously works on the optimization of P&G’s Innovation Center footprint in the Rhein-Main area. In addition, Stefan Schamberg is responsible for P&Gs Corporate R&D Global Capability Organization for Devices/Appliances technologies and platforms.

After graduating from the University of Applied Sciences Dortmund, Stefan Schamberg started his career in 1986 as a design engineer and later project leader in the household category of Braun. He was then promoted to R&D Director for the Global Braun Household sector. After that, he led the development of the first Gillette Power Razor MACH III Power and worked on new venture projects within the Gillette group. Following this, he led the integration of Braun Power Toothbrushes, Oral-B Manual Toothbrushes and helped creating the foundations of the Oral Care category for the company. Stefan is an experienced R&D leader in product- and process development and a true expert for appliances, electronic and connected devices across a wide range of product categories.