Dr.-Ing., Dr.-Ing. E. h. Klaus Draeger
| 1956 | born in Konstanz |
| 1975 | Abitur, Alexander-von-Humboldt Gymnasium Konstanz |
| 1975 – 1981 | student of mechanical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (TH), finished as graduate engineer (Diplom-Ingenieur) |
| 1982 – 1985 | Research Assistant, University of Karlsruhe (TH), doctorate |
| 1.9.1985 | BMW AG, trainee in the field of production |
| 1987 – 1991 | BMW factory Munich, quality assurance |
| 1991 – 1993 | BMW AG, materials management, Head of Purchasing Engineering of the department of Drive Systems, Chassis, and Motorsports |
| 1993 – 1995 | Head of Purchasing of the Special Models departments |
| 1996 – 1999 | BMW South Africa, Head of Technical Purchasing |
| 2000 – 2002 | Head of Purchasing of the Bodywork Department |
| 2002 – 2004 | Head of Body Development |
| 2004 – 2006 | Head of Large Model Series |
| 2006 – 2012 | BMW AG, Member of the Executive Board Development |
| 2012 – 2016 | BMW AG, Member of the Executive Board Purchasing and Supplier Network |
| 2017 | Honorary Doctorate, awarded by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) |