Alexander Buch, born 1989, holds a master’s degree in metallurgy and metal forming and a bachelor’s degree in business administration both from University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. After completing his studies in 2015 he worked for more than two years at Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann in Duisburg, Germany. In 2018 he joined the family-owned company Karl Buch Walzengiesserei GmbH & Co. KG in its 6th generation.