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Supervisory Board members
1977 – 1979:
Apprenticeship as a communications equipment mechanic Vocational school for radio and information electronics, Munich
1979 – 1980:
University of applied sciences entrance qualification University of Applied Sciences, Esslingen am Neckar
1980 – 1981:
Federal Armed Forces
1981 – 1986:
Studies in industrial engineering University of Applied Sciences, Esslingen am Neckar
1987 - 1999:
Daimler Benz AG, Stuttgart and Sindelfingen
1987 – 1989:
Junior manager group
1989 – 1990:
Buyer in Central Purchasing-Production Material
1990 – 1993:
Head of Section Purchasing-Holding Non-Production Material
1993 – 1995:
Head of Department Purchasing-Holding Non-Production Material
1995 – 1996:
Project Leader Purchasing New Vehicle Generation BR 211 (E-Class)
1996 – 1998:
Head of Purchasing Interior
1998 – 1999:
Head of Purchasing Interior, Exterior & Complete Vehicles
1999 – 2002:
Head of Purchasing Interior, Exterior & Complete Vehicles, DaimlerChrysler, Sindelfingen
2002 – 2004:
Member of the Management Board and Head of Global Procurement & Supply, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Tokyo
2004 – 2013:
Member of the Management Board, Daimler Trucks, Stuttgart
2004 – 2010:
Head of Procurement, Daimler Trucks & Buses
2010 – 2013:
Head of Global Powertrain, Procurement & Manufacturing Engineering
2013 – 2020:
Member of the Management Board, Daimler Truck AG, Stuttgart and Head of Daimler Truck - Region Europe / Latin America and the Mercedes-Benz brand
(as of January 31, 2026)
thyssenkrupp AG (since 2021, appointed until 2029) *)
AUMOVIO SE, Frankfurt/Main (since September 5, 2025, Chairman of the Supervisory Board) *)
DRX Management SE, Vilsbiburg (since May 1, 2025)
MOSOLF Verwaltungen SE, Kirchheim/Teck
*) Company listed on the stock exchange