Mario Kratsch joined GACC Midwest in 2014 to build and lead apprenticeship programs in the United States based on the German Dual Education System, including serving on the MAT2 Strategic Steering Committee. Mario is the creator of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program as well as Vice President of GACC Midwest. Prior to joining GACC Midwest, Mario worked with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry East Thuringia, where he was head of the international division.