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This list showcases the top Munich based CFO’ operating in the Automotive space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Dirk Schmelzer
Chief Financial Officer of Scout24
Dr. Dirk Schmelzer (Born 1967, Nationality: German) is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Scout24 Group. In this function he is responsible for Finance, Treasury, Tax, Controlling, Procurement & Facilities and Investor Relations. Dr. Dirk Schmelzer joined Scout24 in June 2019. Previously he was CFO of the NuCom Group, a subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 and Private Equity Investor General Atlantic. For more than six years prior to that, he was CFO of the public listed company Tomorrow Focus AG and its spin-off company HolidayCheck Group AG, which operates the largest German hotel rating portal. Prior to this, he was CFO in the telecommunications industry, namely at Telefónica Deutschland GmbH and HanseNet GmbH. With a doctorate in political economy, he began his professional career in 1997 as a controller, and later in various management positions within the finance sector at the predecessor companies of Telefónica O2 (Germany).
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About Scout24: Scout24 operates digital marketplaces in the real estate & automotive sectors.
Veronika von Heise-Rotenburg
CFO/MD of Cluno
Dr. Veronika von Heise-Rotenburg is EU Finance Director and MD Cazoo.
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About Cazoo, Cluno: Cluno is an online car subscription service providing rental cars irrespective of any contracts.
Heiko Brambach
CFO of Torqeedo
As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Heiko has been responsible for the commercial department at Torqeedo since the end of 2017. Heiko came to Torqeedo from parent company DEUTZ AG, where he was in charge of controlling for products, projects and joint ventures. Together with his team, he drove forward a number of important operational and strategic projects and decisions. He also accompanied the acquisition of Torqeedo by DEUTZ in 2017. Prior to that, Heiko was corporate controller at the listed steel and metal trading group Klöckner & Co., where he was responsible for providing commercial support to several foreign subsidiaries as well as for special subjects. Heiko began his career with auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he worked for a number of years in auditing as well as in consulting and was also involved in numerous corporate valuations and transaction projects for a wide range of companies. Heiko is of great importance for integration of our company into the Deutz group thanks to his wide-ranging commercial experience. As part of our innovation-driven growth trajectory, he is continuing to develop the commercial structures and processes of our relatively young company. Heiko studied business administration at the University of Mannheim, graduating with the degree “Diplom-Kaufmann” (cf. MBA). During his time at PricewaterhouseCoopers, he also acquired the additional qualification of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). And a big plus for us is that, as an enthusiastic tennis player, Heiko keeps his eye on the ball at all times.
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About Torqeedo: Torqeedo develops electric motors for tenders, small boats, dinghies, jollies, canoes, and day sailors.
Bernhard Seidl
Chief Financial Officer of Wirelane
Bernhard Seidl is the chief financial officer of Wirelane. Seidl studied electrical engineering at the Technical University of Munich and holds an MBA from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
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About Wirelane: Wirelane is a full service provider in the field of electric mobility.
Jurate Keblyte
Chief Financial Officer of Grammer
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About Grammer: GRAMMER AG is specialized in developing and manufacturing components and systems for car interiors.
Dirk Reiche
CFO of GOVECS
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About GOVECS, SMP – Intelligent Scents (acquired by Symrise): GOVECS is focused on creating zero emission electric vehicles, designed according to the requirements of modern electric mobility.
Christian von der Linde
Managing Director, CFO of The Schlemmer Group
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About The Schlemmer Group: The Schlemmer Group develops and produces cable protection for automotive and industrial applications.
Jan-Oliver Hartmann
Founder/CFO of bikesale.de
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About bikesale.de: Germany’s biggest marketplace for used bicycles