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International Press Workshop 2018
Keynote Speaker
(chronological order)
Frankfurt am Main, July 11, 2018
Bernhard Mattes
President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry
Bernhard Mattes was born in Wolfsburg in 1956 and studied economics at the University of
Hohenheim.
He held a variety of sales-related posts at BMW from 1982 to 1999.
He then joined the Management Board at Ford Werke, which he chaired from 2002 to 2016, and
simultaneously (from 2006) held the post of Vice President of the European Ford Customer Service
Division.
Since January 1, 2017, he has had a seat on the supervisory board at Ford Werke and on the
Presidential Board of DEKRA.
Andreas Renschler
Member of the Board of Management, Volkswagen AG;
CEO, Volkswagen Truck & Bus
Andreas Renschler was born in Stuttgart (Germany) in 1958. He completed training as a banker and
earned degrees in business engineering and business administration. Renschler began his career at
Daimler-Benz AG in 1988. He took over the M Class unit as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz US
in 1993. After a brief stint as Senior Vice President of DaimlerChrysler AG, responsible for Executive
Management Development, Renschler was named President of smart GmbH. In 2004, he became a
member of the Daimler AG Board of Management for the Daimler Trucks Division. He was appointed a
Member of the Daimler AG Board of Management responsible for Manufacturing and Procurement for
the Cars & Vans Division in 2013. Andreas Renschler has been a Member of the Board of
Management of Volkswagen AG responsible for the Commercial Vehicles Division since February 1,
2015. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH.
Martin Daum
Member of the Board of Management, Daimler AG,
Daimler Trucks & Buses
Martin Daum, born on October 28, 1959, is Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG,
responsible for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses. After graduating with a Master’s Degree in
Economic Studies from the University of Mannheim, he started working as Management Consultant.
His career with Daimler began in 1987. After several management positions in sales, marketing and
controlling – in Germany and the United States – he became Member of the Executive Committee of
Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Europe in 2002. First responsible for controlling, he took over additional
responsibility as Head of the Unimog & Special Vehicle Division in 2003.
In 2006 he became Senior Vice President of Production for Mercedes-Benz Trucks. In 2009, Daum was
appointed President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America and its affiliated companies.
Since March 2017, Martin Daum has been in his current function as Member of the Board of
Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses.
Andreas Schmitz
Chairman of the Board, Schmitz Cargobull AG
Personal information: Date of birth: 29 December 1968
Education: Brown University, Providence,
Rhode Island (USA)
- Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies with Distinction
- Bachelor of Arts Computer Science
Professional experience:
1998 - 2001 Consultant and Project Manager, Boston Consulting Group, Chicago,
Illinois (USA)
2001 - 2007 Managing Director, Schmitz Cargobull Iberica factory in Saragossa (Spain)
2005 - 2007 Managing Director, Schmitz Cargobull AG factory in Altenberge (Germany)
2007 - 2008 Managing Director, Schmitz Cargobull UK factory in Harlow (UK)
2008 - 2008 Sales Director, Schmitz Cargobull AG, Eastern European Sales (Germany)
2008 - 2016 Member of the Board of Management, Schmitz Cargobull AG (Germany)
Since 1 April 2016 Chairman of the Board of Management at Schmitz Cargobull AG (Germany)
Dr. Micha Lege
CEO, Wiedmann & Winz GmbH
Education
- Commercial training program
- Study of law at the University of Tübingen
- First state law examination
- Doctorate in economic criminal law
- Second state law examination
Carreer
Since 2003 Managing Director Wiedmann & Winz GmbH
Since 2012 Managing Partner Wiedmann & Winz GmbH
OTHER
- Member of the board of the Verband Spedition und Logistik Baden-Württemberg
(VSL)
- Member of the expert committee road transport of the Deutsche Speditions- und
Logistikverbandes (DSLV)
Pierre Lahutte
Brand President, Iveco
Pierre Lahutte assumed the role of Iveco Brand President in June 2014 and also joined the Group
Executive Council of CNH Industrial.
Since 2014, Mr. Lahutte has sat on the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association)
Board.
He has 20 years of experience in the agricultural and bus industries, much of which he has gained
through roles of increasing responsibility within CNH and Iveco.
Mr. Lahutte started his career in 1997 in New Holland Agriculture based at the Jesi plant in Italy as a
graduate trainee. From 1999-2001 he was Product Manager for New Holland Handling Equipment at
the Basildon plant in the UK, supporting Western European markets. From 2001-2004 he was
Marketing and Logistics Manager for the New Holland Agriculture and Case IH brands in Spain and
Portugal, then continued his international career, becoming Business Manager for New Holland
Agriculture and Case IH in AME and Japan.
From 2005-2007 he served as Business Director for New Holland Agriculture and Case IH/Steyr in the
Benelux markets, then he moved to the role of Director of Product Management for Tractors and
Telehandlers for New Holland Agriculture in 2007-2011. In 2012 he was appointed Marketing Director
for the International Region of CNH, then he moved to Iveco Irisbus as Vice President of the Global
Bus business at the end of 2012, with responsibility for Product Marketing and Sales.
Mr. Lahutte holds a Tank Officer degree from the French Armored Cavalry School in Saumur, a
Masters in Marketing and Technology Management from the Rouen Business School, France and a
MBA from the UMASS ISENBERG School of Management, Amherst, USA.
Joachim Drees
Chairman of the Management Board, MAN Truck & Bus AG
Born on November 20, 1964, in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Joachim Drees studied business administration at the University of Stuttgart and completed his MBA
at the Portland State University. After his graduation, he worked with various renowned management
consultancy companies and with the privatization agency (“Treuhandanstalt”) in Berlin.
Beginning in 1996, Joachim Drees held different managerial positions at the Daimler Truck Group and
at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, among others, as Commercial Head of the Gear Units Business Division in
Gaggenau and as Head of Commercial Vehicles Controlling.
In 2006, he joined the British Investment company HgCapital LLP as Partner for Portfolio Management.
From 2012 onwards, he was Chief Financial Officer at the Drees & Sommer AG and Head of the
divisions Finance & Controlling, M&A (Merger & Acquisitions), Human Resources, Administration and
Globalisation Support.
Since April 1, 2015, Joachim Drees is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at MAN Truck & Bus AG, Munich,
and since October 1, 2015, also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MAN SE.
Kent Conradson
Executive Vice President
Scania CV AB
• 1979 Scania AB, Foreign Assembly Projects, After Sales Services (various positions)
• 1993 Business Development and Control
• 1996 Scania Australia, Finance Director
• 2000 Scania Great Britain, Chief Financial Director
• 2002 Scania AB, Vice President, Business Development and Control
• 2006 Vice President, Corporate Control and Governance
• 2009 Vice President, Executive Resources
• 2011 Senior Vice President, Human Resources Support
• since 09/2012 Executive Vice President, Head of Human ResourcesStefan E. Buchner
Member of the Divisional Board Daimler Trucks
Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Stefan Buchner, born on January 18, 1960, is Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. After receiving
his first school degree in Ludwigsburg, he did a practical training at the Deutsche
Bundesbahn to become a communication equipment mechanic. His secondary school degree
is followed by the completion of a business engineering program at the University of Applied
Sciences in Esslingen.
In 1986, Stefan Buchner commences his professional career by working as a buyer for
production material in the Management Associate Program at the former Daimler-Benz AG.
He continued his career by assuming various positions in the division of non-product
material such as manager and senior manager. Then, he became project leader of the E-
class procurement division in 1995, to take on the post of Senior Procurement Manager
Interior one year later. In 1998 he was responsible for the division Strategic Planning and
Controlling Procurement at the former DaimlerChrysler AG. From 1999 to 2000, Stefan
Buchner was responsible for Interior/Exterior and Complete Vehicle Procurement passenger
cars and for Electrics/Electronics, Chassis and Complete Vehicle Procurement passenger
cars as Director for a year each. In 2001 he became Director for Strategic Planning
passenger cars Mercedes-Benz and Office „Executive Automotive Committee“ before going
to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in Japan as Director for Global Procurement & Supply in
2002.
After his return to Germany he was assigned Director for Procurement Trucks and Buses.
In addition to this post, he has been responsible for the division Global Powertrain
(aggregates) and Production Planning since 2010.
Since January 1st, 2013 Stefan Buchner is Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.Heinz-Jürgen Löw
Member of the Brand Board of Management for Sales and
Marketing at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Heinz-Jürgen Löw (54) is since January 1, 2018 Member of the Brand Board of Management for Sales
and Marketing at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hannover.
Heinz-Jürgen Löw was trained as a specialist for forwarding and logistics services and completed the
Management Certificate course at the Management Center in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
From 1987 on, Mr Löw held various posts at Wolf Graf von Bassewitz GmbH. His last position there
was as Sales Manager All Product Segments.
In 1992, Heinz-Jürgen Löw moved to Zeppelin GmbH, where he held a series of different management
posts.
tarting in 1999, he was appointed to various management positions of responsibility at Renault Trucks
SAS. His last role there was as President of Renault Trucks in Lyon.
In March 1, 2013 Heinz-Jürgen Löw was appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at MAN Truck & Bus
AG, Munich.Volker Mornhinweg
Head of Mercedes Benz Vans
Volker Mornhinweg, born on January 18, 1960, is responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans as Executive
Vice President. In 1980, he began an apprenticeship as a machine fitter in the plant in Sindelfingen.
After studying Precision Engineering at Esslingen Technical College, where he graduated in
Engineering (Dipl. Ing.), he worked as a Manufacturing Process Engineer in various departments in
Sindelfingen. In 1990 he was appointed Team Leader of the Manufacturing Process „Automation“ in
Sindelfingen. Following this, he worked there on projects in various departments, e.g. the introduction
of a profit and cost center and the structure and process design of the Management Technology
Center as well as helping start up new products from the A-Class to the S-Class in the so-called “zero
series” workshop.
In 1998, he was appointed Leader of Product Preparation, staying in Sindelfingen until January 2002.
From 2000 until 2002, he was responsible for the planning process of all Mercedes-Benz assembly
plants worldwide. After this he became Plant Manager in the Marienfelde plant in Berlin. Here he was
a Member of the Management Team for Parts & Components.
In 2003 he was appointed Vice President of Executive Management Development at Human
Resources. In this function he was solely responsible for the worldwide development of the Daimler
Management Team. In 2005 he was appointed Chairman of the Management Board of Mercedes-
AMG GmbH in Affalterbach. He managed the Performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars for five
years and he was responsible for the launch of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
Since April 1, 2010, he is Executive Vice President and Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans.Gero Schulze Isfort
Managing Director, Fahrzeugwerk Bernard KRONE GmbH
Professional experience
2016 to the present From 03/01/2016 Managing Director of Krone Commercial Vehicle S.E., and in
combined function Managing Director of Sales & Marketing, Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH &
Co. KG (Werlte), with a total turnover of €1217 million, as of the key date: 07/31/16
• Reporting channel – Chairman of the Board of Directors
2005 – 2016 From 06/01/2005, Managing Director Sales & Marketing, Bernard Krone Holding GmbH &
Co. KG (Spelle), with a total turnover of €978 million, and in combined function Managing Director
Sales & Marketing in Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH (Werlte), as of the key date. 07/31/05
• Reporting channel – Managing Director of the Advisory Board
2003 – 2005 From 03/01/2003, sole Managing Director of SDF Deutschland GmbH, with a total
turnover of €389 million and an operating profit of €22.8 million with 525 employees in Lauingen. Key
date: 12/31/03
• Reporting channel – Chairman of the Executive board of the SDF Group / Treviglio
2001 – 2003 Marketing Director of the CLAAS Group, President CLAAS Argentina
S.A. and Sales Manager South America – reporting channel, Executive Board CLAAS KgaA mbH
Harsewinkel
• Management of 70 employees domestic and abroad1993 – 2000 Sales Manager Export Overseas – reporting channel, Executive Board CLAAS KgaA mbH Harsewinkel • Management of two independent sales partners for the marketing of agricultural machines and special machines, such as, e.g. sugar cane harvesters, in the “overseas” CLAAS sales region • Increase in turnover the last 4 years: 35% per year • Management of 30 employees domestic and abroad 1989 – 1993 Director of Product Management of the CLAAS Group – reporting channel, Executive Board CLASS OHG Harsewinkel • Interface management between technical development, sales department, as well as management and shareholders • Sales support for the development of the “JAGUAR“ 800 series. (Global market leader with a market share of 49%) 1989 Manager Market Research and Dealer Development CLAAS U.K. Ltd. Bury St. Edmunds • Market research 1988 – 1989 Product Manager for combine harvesters and compactors CLAAS FRANCE S.A. Paris (May 1988 – April 1989) • Organization and implementation of product demonstrations in France • Preparation of a product launch for a new large baler 1987 – 1988 Product Manager for trade goods CLAAS OHG Harsewinkel • Introduction of SANDERSON telescope handlers as OEM product • Acceptance of Italian forage harvesting machines and flair mowers from the company Ferri / Italy as OEM products 1987 Junior Product Manager for forage harvesting machines CLAAS OHG Harsewinkel and Saulgau • Marketing and product management for harvesting machines • Participation in cost reduction programs, time frame: December 1986 to October 1987 1986 From 01 October 1986, participation in a trainee program with focus on “sales”. (2 months)
Tobias Stöver
Senior Manager Light Commercial Vehicles
Opel Automobile GmbH, Rüsselsheim
02/2018 - today
Senior Manager Light Commercial Vehicles
Opel Automobile GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Germany
03/2014 – 01/2018
Group Brand Manager Motorshows & Events
Opel Automobile GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Germany
09/2013 – 02/2014
Manager Business Support (for Managing Director Sales & Marketing)
Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim, Germany
11/2011 – 08/2013
Head of Marketing LCV Europe
Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim, Germany
07/2010 – 10/2011
Manager Business Support (for Managing Director Sales & Marketing)
Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim, Germany
02/2006 – 06/2010
Marketing Manager Mid & Large Cars
Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim, Germany
11/2003 – 01/2006
Project Manager ”New Car Buyer Survey“
General Motors Europa AG, Zurich, Switzerland
10/1997 – 03/2013
Degree in Business Administration
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, GermanyGiandomenico Demartini
Product Management Director, Heuliez Bus
Giandomenico Demartini assumed the role of Product Management Director in October 2017,
together with the role of President of Heuliez SA.
He has more than 20 years of experience in automotive and commercial vehicles industries, in
different roles from product engineering to manufacturing and sales.
Mr. Demartini started his career in 1998 in COMAU/UTS as project manager for cars and trucks
turnkey projects, serving customers like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Scania. In 2005, he took the
responsibility of the UTS process engineering division expanding it in the emerging countries
and in 2008 the role of Engineering Vice President in the body welding division of COMAU, with
a global responsibility for automation processes development for cars, bus and trucks.
In 2010 the international experience continued within COMAU as key account for FIAT and
Chrysler standardization of welding automation processes and robotic business division
development worldwide.
In 2012, he joined IVECO within the manufacturing department as global manufacturing
engineering director and international operations development responsible while in 2013 he
took the lead of the establishment of the new operations for trucks and bus in South Africa
setting up the joint venture and launching the product in the market.
In 2015, he joined the bus division as platform development leader for citybuses, intercity and
coaches’ businesses while since October 2017 is fully dedicated to the Brand Heuliez Bus for
the management of the product line up and particularly for the development of the
electromobility business model.
Mr Demartini holds a university degree in Aeronautical Engineering and is an
ICF ACSTH certified executive coach.Wolfgang Presinger
Senior Advisor, Volvo Bus Corporation
Since 2012 Wolfgang Presinger acts as Senior Advisor to Volvo Bus Corporation (VBC) based in
Göteborg, Sweden. In this function he is also engaged with the German Sales & Marketing
Organisation Volvo Busse Deutschland GmbH (VBD), Ismaning.
Presinger assist VBC and VBD in a variety of functions, mainly focused to realigne the european Bus &
Coach business to the present needs of customers and markets.
Between 1990 and 2016 Presinger served in various managerial functions within the Daimler-Group.
Amongst other duties, 7 years till 1998 as management board member of Mercedes-Benz Türk A.S.
Istanbul in charge of sales, after sales and export activities.
In 1999 Presinger was promoted to a board member of the then newly founded Daimler-daughter
company EvoBus GmbH/Daimler Buses. His responsibilities were sales and mareketing for all buses
and coaches under the Mercedes-Benz Brand.
In 2007 Presinger moved into the consultancy business, acting till 2011 as senior consultant to the
owner family and all board members of the Polish Bus and Coach manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach,
Bolechowo/Poznan. In addition to this function he also held a seat in Solaris‘ supervisory board.Dr. Kurt-Christian Scheel
Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry
Trained as a lawyer in Bonn, Kiel, Freiburg im Breisgau and Berlin, Dr. Scheel started his career in 1996
as advisor for healh and safety, product safety and environmental law at Federation of German
Industries (BDI).
Later, he headed the Department for Legal Affairs, Insurance and Consumer policy and from 2009 until
2011 the Department for Climate and Sustainable Development at BDI.
From 2009 until 2011, he additionally served econsence - Forum for Sustainable Development of
German Business as Managing Director.
From 2011 until 2016, Dr. Scheel led the Governmental and Political Affairs Dept.at Robert Bosch
GmbH before joining the Federation of Automobile Industry (VDA) as managing director in 2018.Maren Braun
Moderatorin
TV MODERATION (extract):
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
....until today Freelance TV presenter; host of ceremony for events, tv editor
2010 – 2014 Servus TV / Red Bull Media House, Salzburg, Austria
TV-Presenter
• Presentation of different motorsports programs (World Rally Championship, NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series, Red Bull Racing F1-Program ’Road to Racing’) and the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
2010 & 2011
2006 – 2009 Freelance, presentation of TV-programs & events
• VW-Motorsports tv program ’Race it’, D-MAX
• Travel program ’Reisen & Genießen’, Focus Gesundheit
2006 Premiere (now Sky), Unterföhring, Germany
TV Presenter
• Presentation of the F1 live coverage, all races
2001 – 2005 Deutsches Sport Fernsehen (now Sport1), Ismaning, Germany
TV Presenter
• Presentation of the weekly motorsports program ’Motodrom’
• Highlight programs of the German Touring Car Masters (DTM)
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