DR. PETER KULITZ
Businessman, lawyer, Honorary President of the IHK, Ulm and board member of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Berlin
Dr. Peter Kulitz was born in Mindelheim in 1952. He studied Law and Economics in Tübingen and Munich. After he worked as a lawyer, in 1997 he became an acting partner of his father’s company ESTA Absaugtechnik. In 2003 he was first named President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Ulm; in 2008 he became vice president, and 2 years later he was nominated President of the Baden-Württemberg IHK Council.
In 2005, Dr. Peter Kulitz launched an education fund which has been used to finance various construction projects. Since 1988, he has been active in the Advisory council of the Freie Waldorfschule Ulm e.V. And was also its chairman between 1998 and 2005. He was also involved in establishing the Ulm International School. In the mid-90s, he founded the association “En Famille International Deutschland” which organises the exchange of youngsters between Germany, France and England. Dr. Peter Kulitz is also heavily involved in training and hiring refugees to ensure their integration is more successful.

FUNCTIONS:
- Acting partners of ESTA Apparatebau GmbH Co. KG, Ulm / Senden (since 1997)
- Senior partners of the legal offices of Dr. Kulitz, Baumann, Andree & Fischer, Ulm (since 1983)
- Honorary President of the IHK, Ulm (since 2018)
- President of the IHK, Ulm (2003-2018)
- President of the Baden-Württemberg Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce (BWIHK), Stuttgart (2010-2016)
- Member of the Board of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHKe.V.), Berlin (2011 - 2018)
- Chairman of the Foreign Trade Committee of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK e.V.), Berlin (since 2017)
- President of the Supervisory Board of Volksbank Ulm-Biberach, Ulm (2003-2024)
- President of the Supervisory Board of Scherr & Klimke AG, Ulm (since 2011)
- President of the Supervisory Board of Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH, Neu-Ulm (since 2013)
- President of Advisory Council of Spohn + Burkhardt GmbH Co Elektrotechnische Fabrik, Blaubeuren (since 1999)
- Member of Advisory Concol of Hans Lingl Anlagenbau und Verfahrenstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Krumbach (since 2013)
- Member of the Administrative Council of L-Bank, Stuttgart (since 2013)
- Member of the SME Advisory Council of the Baden-Württemberg State Ministry of Economics (since 2004)
- Member of the SWR Radio Council (since 2013)
- Member of the Advisory Council of the Friedrichshafen Institute for Family Companies at the Zeppelin University (since 2009)
- President of the Association of the International School of Ulm/Neu-Ulm gGmbH (since 2005)
- Member of the German-Chinese Dialogue Forum, Foreign Office (2019-2023)
SELECTION OF PRESS RELEASES AND INTERVIEWS:
2019
Call for Europe-Election
2018
- "Kulitz retires as President of the IHK Ulm" Bavarian-Swabian Economy 09/2018
- "Farewell Dr. Peter Kulitz" - TOP Magazine Fall 2018
"ESTA honored for exemplary social responsibility" - Bayerisch-Schwäbische Wirtschaft 09/2018 - "Plenary Assembly IHK Ulm - Jan Stefan Roell elected IHK President" - The Economy between Alb and Lake Constance IHK Magazine 09/2018
- Press review of the handover - IHK Ulm July 2018
- "15 years president of the IHK Ulm" - BUSINESS today 02/2018
- "In the next years new tasks wait" - the economy between ALb and Bodensee IHK magazine 07-08/2018
- "It's all heading for Roell" - Südwest Presse 24.05.2018
"Many new faces" - Südwest Presse 20.04.2018 - "Together we are strong" - The economy between Alb and Lake Constance IHK Magazine 04/2018
- "Where's the visionary departure?" - The economy between Alb and Lake Constance IHK Magazine 03/2018
- "Against Smear Campaigns" - Südwest Presse 19.02.2018
- "Kulitz does not want to pinch" - Neu-Ulm newspaper 19.02.2018
"New President in Summer" - Südwest Presse 10.02.2018 - ”Creator not someone pushed around" - Südwest Presse 27/01/2018
- "The pathways to qualified employees" - The economy between the Alps and Lake Constance, IHK Magazin 01/2018
Speeches and greetings IHK farewell party
Welcome IHK President Dr. Jan Stefan Roell
Greeting OB Gunter Czisch
Greeting DIHK Deputy Managing Director Dr. Volker Treier
Video message BWIHK President Wolfgang Grenke
Speech EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger
Address by BW Minister for Justice and for Europe Guido Wolf
Words of thanks IHK Honorary President Dr. Peter Kulitz
Speech IHK President Dr. Jan Stefan Roell
2017
- "On the Federal elections of 24th September" The economy between the Alps and Lake Constance IHK Magazine 09/2017
DOWNLOAD THIS BULLETIN - "Insights into Senden’s futuristic factory" - Neu-Ulmer Zeitung 22.05.2017
DOWNLOAD THIS BULLETIN - "Visitors have the control" - Südwest Presse 22.05.2017
DOWNLOAD THIS BULLETIN - "Plaintext must be possible" - Südwest Presse 22.04.2017
DOWNLOAD THIS BULLETIN - "Refugee integration needs time"- VDMA 03/2017
DOWNLOAD THIS BULLETIN - "USA to opt for more free trade" - Die Welt from 13/03/2017
READ THIS BULLETIN - "Ward: ESTA is all for refugees "- Südwest Presse 02/2017
DOWNLOAD THIS BULLETIN - "ESTA has been awarded a special award from the Federal government"- Neu-Ulmer Zeitung 01/2017
DOWNLOAD THIS BULLETIN
Swabian products as part of German exports | Peter Kulitz
Image video: Dr. Kulitz introduces ESTA
An hour-long radio broadcast for ESTA extraction technology at DONAU3FM
ESTA is CSR award winner 2017 - Awards ceremony, 24/01/2017
2016
- "A dangerous course" - the economy between Alb and Bodensee IHK Magazine 12/2016DOWNLOAD THIS MESSAGE
- "Entrepreneurs take over the European Parliament - for one day"- The economy between Alb and Lake Constance IHK Magazine 12/2016
- "Passionate World Traveller and Location Fighter" - The Lion Messenger of 24.11.2016
- "We have introduced a quota in our company" - Official Gazette of 11.11.2016DOWNLOAD THIS MESSAGE
- "14,500 refugees in the state have jobs" - Stuttgarter-Zeitung.de of 14.10.2016
- "Companies would like to employ more refugees" - Stuttgarter Zeitung of 20.08.2016
- "The ability of NGOs to mobilise is almost admirable" - Südwest Presse of 19.08.2016
- "Südwestfirmen would like to employ more refugees" - Stuttgarter Zeitung of 19.08.2016
- "Don't do everything yourself" - Südwest Presse of 28.07.2016
- "Good and bad news" - The economy between Alb and Lake Constance IHK Magazine 07/2016
- "A Risk Experiment" - Südwest Presse of 25.06.2016
- "Brexit: fear for exports" - Südwest Presse of 25.06.2016DOWNLOAD THIS MESSAGE
- "See you in Mexico" - Südwest Presse from 21.06.2016
- "More justice for the world" - Südwest Presse of 10.06.2016
- "Automotive suppliers discover Mexico" - Handelsblatt of 07.06.2016
- "I see good approaches to strengthen start-ups" - Schwäbische Zeitung of 25.05.2016
- "From local politics directly into the cabinet" - Stuttgarter Zeitung of 20.05.2016
- "Economy demands faster Internet" - Stuttgarter Zeitung of 20.05.2016
- "Turbo for the data highway" - Südwest Presse of 14.05.2016
- "IHK President applauds designated Economics Minister" - The World of 10.05.2016
- "Association boss: Mailbox companies no topic in the southwest middle class" - STIMME.de of 05.04.2016
- "Energy turnaround on three columns - the economy between Alb and Bodensee IHK magazine 03/2016
- "Sweden wants fewer refugees" - Stuttgarter Nachrichten of 15.02.2016
- "Fighter for Location" - Südwest Presse of 19.01.2016
- "Federal Cross of Merit for Ulm Industrialist Peter Kulitz" - Focus Online of 19.01.2016
- "Federal Cross of Merit for Dr. Peter Kulitz from Ulm" - Baden-Württemberg.de of 19.01.2016
- "And again..." - The economy between Alb and Lake Constance IHK magazine 01/2016
2015
- "Firm introduces a 'refugee quota'" - Neu-Ulmer Zeitung, 17/12/2015
DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT - "Kulitz' 25 quota" - Südwest Presse, 15/12/2015
DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT - "Kulitz prioritises hiring of refugees" - Südwest Presse, 15/12/2015
- "Why we should allow exceptions to the minimum wage" - Xing-Klartext, 21st September 2015
READ THIS REPORT - "Professional development - even more important in future?" - The economy between the Alps and Lake Constance IHK magazine />
- "BWIHK President wants to circumvent the minimum wage for refugees" - Die Welt, 24th August 2015
READ THIS REPORT - "Retirement at 63 remains a bone of contention" - Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 17th August 2015
READ THIS REPORT - Verdi state head accuses South-west fraction of ‘machismo’- Commentary by Dr. Peter Kulitz - FOCUS online, 14th August 2015
READ THIS MESSAGE - "Energy transformation in Baden-Württemberg" - Südwest Presse, 11th July 2015
- "Customs officers are arming themselves" - Südwest Presse, 26th June 2015
- "Accessing records with a gun" - Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 18th June 2015
- "Growing gap" - Handelsblatt,15th June 2015
- "And a company was formed quite coincidentally" - Neu-Ulmer Zeitung, 29th April 2015
- "Failure is a part of business" - Südwest Presse, 23th April 2015
- "Quo vadis, family firm?” - The economy between the Alps and Lake Constance IHK Magazine 04/15
- "Economy digital. Limitless. Full of chances." - Editorial from Dr. Peter Kulitz in IHK-Magazine 01/15
IHK-RegioImpuls, 15th April 2015: 10 Jahre International School Ulm/Neu-Ulm
IHK-RegioImpuls, 15th April 2015: 10 Jahre International School Ulm/Neu-Ulm
IHK-RegioImpuls, 01st July 2015 subject "Customs using to heavy weapons to check minimum wages"
IHK-RegioImpuls, 01st July 2015 subject "Customs using to heavy weapons to check minimum wages"
2014
- "Otherwise Asia will steal a march on us" - Südwestpresse, 6th December 2014
- "Many refugees end up working illegally" - Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 29th November 2014
- "Economy is applying pressure- More jobs for refugees" - Stuttgarter Nachrichten 29th November 2014
- "Portrait of the week - en route on many springs" - Staatsanzeiger, 28th November 2014
- "Kulitz sees himself as a major voice in the economy" - Südwestpresse, 21st November 2014
- "Kulitz reelected" - Südwestpresse, 21. November 2014
- "Minimum wage worsens dual apprenticeship scheme" - Spiegel 46/14 - BW issue / Baden-Württemberg Strong state
- ""Does the training holiday only help the smart ones?" - Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 10th October 2014
- "Firms are chasing young refugees" - Stuttgarter Nachrichten 11th October 2014
- "Refugees should be given open training spots" - Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 11th October 2014
- "Education: Stop accreditation" - Editorial by Dr Peter Kulitz in “Die Wirtschaft” from 8th July 2014
- "More funds for agriculture!" - Editorial by Dr Peter Kulitz in “Die Wirtschaft” of 11th March 2014
- "New debts are an absurdity" - State IHK President Peter Kulitz on trips abroad and domestic problems, 18th January 2014
Speech in the European Parliament of Enterprises (EPE) - 16/10/2014
Speech in the European Parliament of Enterprises (EPE) - 16/10/2014
2013
- The coming generations will pay the price - IHK President Peter Kulitz in particular criticises the high social insurance payments
- Penalty without debt - economy angry about legal plans of state justice minister
- Germany needs an energy ministry - Peter Kulitz, Head of Chamber of Industry and Commerce, about the expectations on the federal and ‘green-red’
- Presidents tete-a-tete- The Federal President and the President of the German Federal Council and the Minister President on holiday. IHK President Peter Kulitz is also there.
2012
- Bosses should not beat around the bush - Peter Kulitz, President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Ulm, celebrating his 60th - S 21 no Triumph
euronews focus, 11th July 2012 - "Les régions, moteurs de l'Europe?"
euronews focus, 11th July 2012 - "Les régions, moteurs de l'Europe?"
IMAGE GALLERY

Dr Peter Kulitz is honoured with the Business Medal by Minister of Economic Affairs Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut. (Photo: Jürgen Kappelmeyer)

Constituent meeting of the Sino-German Dialogue Forum in Qingdao in September 2019 with former Chinese Science Minister Wang Gang and former Federal Minister Annette Schavan, both as co-chairs, and Dr Peter Kulitz as Chairman of the DIHK Foreign Trade Committee.

Meeting of Dr Peter Kulitz and other members of the Dialogue Forum with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Premier Li Keqiang in the ‘Great Hall of the People’ in Beijing.

Europa im Ulmer Münster: Accompanied by the Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Bareiß (left) and the Deputy Prime Minister Thomas Stobl (right), the EPP top candidate Manfred Weber visits the Ulm Cathedral, also accompanied by the married couple Ulrike and Dr. Peter Kulitz.

A small delegation led by Ulm Mayor Gunter Czisch and the two councillors Thorsten Freiberger (LKR Neu-Ulm) and Heiner Scheffold (Alb-Donau-Kreis), accompanied by Ronja Kemmer (CDU), Alexander Kulitz (FDP) and ESTA Managing Director Dr. Peter Kulitz in his capacity as Chairman of the DIHK Foreign Trade Committee visited the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone and held talks in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

ESTA Managing Director Dr. Peter Kulitz attended the meeting of the DIHK Board International on November 21, 2018.

(from left to right) Alexander Kulitz (ESTA Partner), Jenny Göser (PR Officer) and Dr. Peter Kulitz (ESTA Managing Director) at the CSR Award Ceremony in Berlin

Finance and Economics Minister Nils Schmid presents Dr. Peter Kulitz with the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon.

State Chairman of the SPD Nils Schmid, Dr. Peter Kulitz and Minister President of Baden-Württemberg Winfried Kretschmann on a delegation trip to Shanghai.

At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Nils Schmid and LBBW Board Member Michael Horn, Honorary Consul Hans Peter Stihl as well as Ulrike and Dr. Peter Kulitz attended the anniversary celebrations "20 Years of the German Center" in Singapore.

Dr. Peter Kulitz in conversation with Jean Claude Juncker at the Liechtenstein Dialogue
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs in conversation with Dr. Peter Kulitz.
Meeting in Berlin: Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic of France from 2007 - 2012, on the Day of the German Family Business.
In conversation with the Bulgarian President Rossen Plewneliew on the Day of the German Family Business in Berlin.

(from left to right) Head of the Government of Liechtenstein Adrian Hasler, BWIHK President Dr. Peter Kulitz, H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein in conversation at the reception of the Principality of Liechtenstein on the occasion of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Conference.

Ulm meeting at Teva in Petach-Tikva near Tel Aviv: from left to right with IHK President Dr. Peter-Kulitz, Dr. Sven Dethlefs, Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Finance and Economics Nils Schmid and Teva Managing Director Dr. Markus Leyck Dieken

ESTA Managing Director Dr. Peter Kulitz at the meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra and at the handing over of an illustrated book from Ulm.

Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Peter Kulitz during the vote at the representatives' meeting of Ulmer Volksbank on the merger with Volksbank Biberach to form Volksbank Ulm-Biberach eG

Reception of the Baden-Württemberg state government in St. Petersburg: ESTA Managing Director Dr. Peter Kulitz, former Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, Chairman of the Board Martin Herrenknecht, a Russian guest and State Chairman of the SPD Nils Schmid

All 52' year-olds before the meeting with the Federal Chancellor: District President of the Tübingen District Hermann Strampfer, Lord Mayor of Ulm Ivo Gönner, District Administrator of the Alb-Donau District Heinz Seiffert and BWIHK President Dr. Kulitz

(from left to right) Minister for European Affairs Peter Friedrich, entrepreneur Dr. Peter Kulitz, Regional Chairman of the SPD Nils Schmid, Brazilian Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira and Minister President of Baden-Württemberg Winfried Kretschmann

Exchange of views between EU Commissioner Günther Verheugen, President Abdullah Gül, Honorary President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) Ludwig Georg Braun and IHK President Dr. Peter Kulitz in Ankara

Exchange of talks between Dr. Peter Kulitz, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria Simeon Borissow Sakskoburggotski and Prime Minister Erwin Teufel

(from left to right) EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso, Prime Minister Stefan Mappus and Dr. Peter Kulitz at Villa Reitzenstein

(from left to right) Federal President Joachim Gauck, partner of the German Federal President Daniela Schadt and BWIHK President Dr. Peter Kulitz

The students of the International School Ulm/Neu-Ulm congratulate Dr. Peter Kulitz on his 60th birthday.

ESTA Managing Director Dr. Peter Kulitz with Vural Öger (Member of the European Parliament) and Heinrich Grieshaber, President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Bodensee-Oberschwaben

Minister of Economics and German politician of the FDP Ernst Pfister visits an ESTA office in Jeddah together with Dr. Peter Kulitz

Dr. Kulitz in conversation with Prince Albert II of Monaco and Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann

Dr. Kulitz in conversation with Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and Prof. Brun-Hagen Hennerkes (Family Business Foundation)

Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann with Dr. Kulitz in Brasilia in front of the cathedral of Oscar Niemeyer

ECB President Mario Draghi welcomes BWIHK President Dr. Kulitz to Berlin

Dr. Peter Kulitz congratulates Georg Fürst von Waldburg-Zeil on his 80th birthday

Dr. Peter Kulitz with Dr. Annette Schavan and the Allgäu car designer and sports car manufacturer Alois Ruf in front of an "eRUF

ESTA Managing Director Dr. Peter Kulitz together with the Israeli entrepreneur Stef Wertheimer and his wife Lynn Holstein in Tel Aviv

Dr. Kulitz with Lord Mayor of Moscow Yuri Michailowitsch Luschkow

Dr. Peter Kulitz with Federal President Joachim Gauck in the garden of the German Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro

Prime Minister Günther Oettinger and Dr. Peter Kulitz in the Vatican

Intensive exchange of views between Cardinal Kasper and Dr. Peter Kulitz in Rome

Dr. Peter Kulitz having dinner with Cardinal Kasper and Prime Minister Günther Oettinger in Rome

ESTA Managing Director Dr. Peter Kulitz in conversation with German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel

Jessica Kulitz at the day of the German family business.

For a glass: Dr. Peter Kulitz with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Dr. Peter Kulitz with Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel in the garden of the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai

Dr. Kulitz in conversation with the Turkish President Abdullah Gül in Ankara

Turkish President Abdullah Gül with Dr. Kulitz and TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarciklioglu

ESTA Managing Director Dr. Peter Kulitz and Russian politician German Oskarowitsch Gref

Günther Oettinger, Dr. Annette Schavan and Dr. Nils Schmid congratulated Dr. Kulitz on his 60th birthday.

President Joachim Gauck in conversation with Dr. Kulitz during a delegation trip to South America

Dr. Kulitz in conversation with Günther Oettinger, Frederike Beyer and Winfried Kretschmann in Brussels

Couple Kulitz promotes their hometown Ulm with Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Charlène

A bouquet of flowers by IHK President Dr. Kulitz for the Federal Chancellor in Ulm

Dr. Kulitz shows Günther Oettinger a welding fume filter SRF-K from ESTA at the education fair Ulm.

Fisherman's stabbing with Ulrike Kulitz, Dr. Annette Schavan and Dr. Peter Kulitz

On a delegation trip to India with Angela Merkel and Annette Schavan

