Thomas Schäfer (manager)

Thomas Schäfer (*1970 in Marburg) is a German mechanical engineer, manager, and from 1 April 2022 the CEO of Volkswagen car production.[1][2][3]

Thomas Schäfer
Born1970 (age 51–52)
Marburg, Germany
NationalityGerman
Other namesThomas Schaefer
Educationmechanical engineer
Alma materDHBW Mannheim
OccupationCEO
Years active1991 - present
EmployerVolkswagen
OrganizationVolkswagen Group

Education

In 1991 he began a dual study programme at Daimler AG. It was provided by the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, where he graduated as a mechanical engineer (production technology specialization) in 1994.[4]

Career

During 1991-2001 he worked at Daimler AG in various roles managing the production and quality in Germany, United States, South Africa, Malaysia and China. In 2012 he became the Head of Group's International Production at Volkswagen AG.[5] Since 2015 he worked as a Chairman and Managing Director of the Volkswagen Group South Africa.[6] In August 2020 he became the Chairman of the Board at Skoda Auto in the Czech Republic. [7]

See also

References
  1. "Skoda CEO Thomas Schäfer to become Volkswagen boss". Autocar.
  2. "Skoda CEO Thomas Schafer to become Volkswagen boss". Autocarpro.
  3. "Thomas Schafer to head Volkswagen from April 1".
  4. https://cdn.skoda-storyboard.com/2020/09/CV-Thomas-Schafer-EN.pdf
  5. Berndtson, Odgers. "CEO for a Day South Africa - Thomas Schaefer". www.odgersberndtson.com.
  6. "CAR Conference 2016 speaker bio: Thomas Schaefer". CAR Magazine.
  7. says, G. G. (December 9, 2021). "The head of Škoda Auto, Thomas Schäfer, will take over VW - ČT24 - Česká televize".
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