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Franz-Werner Haas’s journey: how vision took him from law to CEO of LimmaTech

Franz-Werner Haas’s journey: how vision took him from law to CEO of LimmaTech

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From law to biotech CEO — Franz-Werner Haas shares how vision shaped his career and leadership journey.


From rural Germany to biotech boardrooms — Franz-Werner Haas’s career is anything but linear. A law graduate who started out in the fishing industry, he went on to lead CureVac during COVID and today serves as CEO of LimmaTech Biologics.

In this Leadership Lab conversation with Maurice Thornton, Franz shares how vision shaped every step of his journey — and why titles matter far less than ambition, resilience, and timing.

You’ll hear:

  • Why vision was his fuel from law school to biotech leadership

  • The unexpected lessons from the fishing industry

  • Leading through CureVac’s COVID-19 crisis

  • Building teams and trust in biotech

  • His mentorship advice on resilience, safe spaces & networking

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