Sybill Storz facts for kids
Sybill Storz (born in 1937 in Leipzig, Germany) is a very successful businesswoman. She is the daughter of Karl Storz, who started a famous company that makes medical tools.
From 1996 to 2018, Sybill Storz was the head of Karl Storz GmbH. This company creates special instruments used by doctors during medical procedures.
In 2004, Sybill Storz received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille. This is a special award given to people who are great inventors and innovators.
In 2013, she was given the DAS medal from the Difficult Airway Society. She earned this award because she helped the Storz company grow a lot. She also registered over 100 patents in the field of 'airway management'. This means she helped develop new ways to make sure patients can breathe properly during medical treatments. People also praised her for always trying to help doctors and for creating good ways to share knowledge and train others.
Awards and Honors
- Sybill Storz has received the "étoile européenne du dévouement civil et militaire." This is a European award that recognizes dedication in civil and military service.
