Currently, Markus Peters is Chief Financial Officer for VIA optronics AG. Dr. Peters is also on the board of LPKF Distribution, Inc.

In his past career Dr. Peters held the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, Senior Manager-Strategic Projects at RWE AG, Manager-Mergers & Acquisitions at Rwe Energie AG, Member of Kiel City Hall, Chief Financial Officer at Thyssenkrupp VDM USA, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Head-Investment at German Technology AG, Head-Strategic Controlling at ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc., Head-Controlling at VDM Metals GmbH and Vice President-Compliance & Risk Management at VDM Metals GmbH.

Dr. Peters received a doctorate from the University of Kiel.