CV
Age: 60
Education:
Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim, Germany
Doctorate of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration from University of Warwick, UK
Career:
1980: Started his automotive career with BMW and worked there for 20 years.
2002: Joined The Linde Group and served as head of global operations, vice-president of operations, chief operating officer and member of executive board at its subsidiary Kion Group AG.
2007: Director of production, quality and product planning, Ford Motor Co's Premier Automotive Group.
2010: CEO of Jaguar Land Rover Plc, and a non-executive director of Tata Motors.
Family: Married with two children