Dr. Gerhard Dust, born 1952 in Soest, Germany, started his career in the construction business. After service in the Luftwaffe and graduation from university he followed his family tradition of working in the book industry.

Being COO of Libri 1991-2008 he earned an international reputation for the analysis, design and implementation of high level automated storage and distribution systems.

During these years he was also founder and general manager of the book transport company BOOXpress, member of the Board of Top Holding AG and chairman of the International Group of Book-Distributors.

2010 under the impression of the earthquake in Haiti he founded PolyCare. He has been awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit and has won more than 20 international awards for the revolutionary PolyCare construction process in recent years. Dr. Dust is married and father of one daughter.