Management
DEUTZ AG
Board of Management
The Board of Management of DEUTZ AG is supported in managing the company by an expanded, internationally structured executive team, which, in addition to the Board of Management, includes the heads of the five business units as well as the Strategy, Transformation, and HR functions. This ensures that the company's key strategic decisions involve the business units and central corporate functions.
Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte
Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO) since February 13, 2022, appointed until December 31, 2028
Studies
Born on 13 December 1978 in Wiesbaden
1999 – 2003
Degree in economics at the University of Bochum
2004 – 2008
Doctorate in finance & accounting at the University of Cambridge (UK)
Professional career
2008 – 2013
ThyssenKrupp AG, Düsseldorf/Essen
- 2008 – 2011
Project Manager Mergers & Acquisitions - 2011 – 2013
Department Director Corporate Programs - 2013 – 2014
Head of Investment Controlling
2014 – 2017
ThyssenKrupp Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico / Ternium Brasil, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
CFO
2018 – 2020
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, Hamburg/Kiel
Managing Director and CFO
01/2021 – 02/2022
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
Member of the Board of Management
Seit Februar 2022
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
Chairman of the Board of Management
Oliver Neu
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since October 1, 2024, appointed until September 30, 2027
Born on June 3, 1981 in Olpe, Germany
Studies
2004 – 2009
Degree in business administration at the University of Cologne
CFA Charterholder
Professional career
2009 – 2014
Thyssenkrupp AG, Essen
(Senior-) Project Manager Merger & Acquisitions
2014 – 2017
Thyssenkrupp CSA, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- Manager Business Development, Quality Management and Performance Programs
- General Manager Business Excellence, Quality Management and Production System
2017 – 2020
Thyssenkrupp Springs & Stabilizers, Shanghai (China)
CFO Springs & Stabilizers OU China
2020 – 2021
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Hamburg
Commercial Head Operating Unit Surface Vessels
10/2021 – 09/2024
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
Senior Vice President Finance & Controlling
Since October 2024
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
Member fo the Board of Management
Katharina Krüger
Executive Vice President
Head of Transformation, Strategy and Human Resources
Born on 27 October 1986 in Munich
Studies
2006 – 2009
Business Law at the EBS University of Economics and Law, Oestrich-Winkel
2009 – 2010
Business Management at the University of Winchester (UK)
Professional career
2011 – 2013
KPMG AG, Düsseldorf
- 2011 – 2012
Senior Business Associate, Advisory - 2012 – 2013
Assistant Manager, Advisory
2013 – 2016
Accenture GmbH, Düsseldorf
- 2013 – 2014
Senior Strategy Consultant - 2014 – 2016
Strategy Manager
2016 – 2022
ThyssenKrupp AG, Essen
- 2016 – 2019
Senior Manager Strategy, Markets & Development - 2019 – 2022
CHRO Board Office
Seit 2022
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
- 2012 – 2023
Head of Transformation - 2024 – 2025
Head of Transformation & Strategy - Since 2025
Head of Transformation, Strategy & HR
Markus Villinger
Executive Vice President
CEO Business Unit Engines
Born on 14 November 1969 in Karlsruhe
Studies
1990 – 1995
Electrical Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
2007 – 2010
Business Administration (MBA) at the University Hagen
Professional career
1996 – 1998
General Motors, Indianapolis, USA
Project Engineer Transmission Control Units Pre-Development
1998 – 2006
DaimlerChrysler AG, Mannheim
- 1998 – 2001
Head of Production Bodyshell Coaches & Assistant to the Manager Production - 2001 – 2003
Head of Strategic Planning Commercial Vehicles, Stuttgart - 2003 – 2006
Head of Production Bodyshell
2006 – 2012
Daimler AG, Wörth
- 2006 – 2010
Head of Production Special Vehicles, Wörth - 2010 – 2012
Head of Assembly Truck, Wörth
2012 – 2017
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Chennai (India)
Managing Director, Business Unit Bus India
2017 - 2020
Mercedes-Benz, Singapore
CEO & President Director, Trucks, Jakarta (Indonesia) & Executive Vice President Industrialization Trucks South East Asia
2020 – 2025
Daimler Truck AG, Stuttgart
- 2020 – 2021
Director Engine Production, Mannheim - 2021-2025
Director Sales & Product Planning Powertrain Trucks
Since 2025
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
CEO Business Unit Engines
Andreas Schmidt
Executive Vice President
CEO Business Unit Service
Born on 14 February 1963 in Cologne
Studies
1983 – 1992
Mechanical Engineering, focus on Production Technology at RWTH Aachen University
Professional career
1992 – 1997
Philips Licht, Cologne, Ludwigsburg, Munich
Sales Engineer, Sales Manager
1997 – 2000
Philips Automotive Lighting, Aachen
Aftermarket Manager for Germany, Austria, Switzerland
2000– 2004
Valeo Service Deutschland GmbH, Ratingen
Managing Director
2004– 2014
Mazda Motors Deutschland GmbH, Leverkusen
Member of the European Aftersales Management
2014– 2018
A.T.U. Auto-Teile Unger Handels GmbH & Co. KG,
Weiden/Oberpfalz
- 2014 – 2018
Managing Director Service & Technology (CTO) - 2017 – 2018
in addition Managing Director of A.T.U. Auto-Teile Unger GmbH Filial-KG - 2018
in addition Managing Director of ESTATO Umweltservice GmbH
Since 2018
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
- 2018 – 2021
SVP Central Service - 2021 – 2023
SVP Central Sales & Service - 2023 – 2025
SVP Central Service - Since 2026
CEO Business Unit Service
Bert van Hasselt
Executive Vice President
CEO Business Unit NewTech
Born on 24 May 1965 in Utrecht (Netherlands)
Studies
1991 – 1993
Business Administration and Accounting, Nederlands Instituut van Registeraccountants
2004 – 2006
General Management Program (MBA) at INSEAD,
Fontainebleau (France)
Professional career
1992 – 2006
Various professional training courses in sales, management, change management and organizational development.
2006 – 2008
MAN Truck & Bus B.V., Vianen (Netherlands), MAN Nederland Dealer B.V., HDS B.V.
Managing Director
2008 – 2012
MAN, Évry (France)
- 2008 – 2011
MAN Region West B.V.
COO & Member of the Board of Directors - 2009 – 2012
MAN Camions & Bus
CEO
2012 – 2015
Groeneveld USA Inc. Dallas, Texas (USA)
CEO
2015 – 2016
Fleet Logistics International N.V. (TÜV Süd Group), Munich
Chief Regional Officer, Member of the Management Board
2016 – 2020
Zanten Technical Supply & Service Group B.V., Veghel (Netherlands)
Managing Director
Since 2021
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
- 2021 – 2022
Managing Director DEUTZ Netherlands and Benelux - 2022 – 2023
Managing Director Subregion North - 2023 – 2024
Head of Sales & Service DEUTZ Green - 2024 – 2025
CEO DEUTZ Green/NewTech - Since 2026
CEO Business Unit NewTech
David Evans
Executive Vice President
CEO Business Unit Energy
Born on 12 October 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)
Studies
1985 – 1989
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (USA)
1989 – 1991
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University Kelly School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana (USA)
Professional career
1991 – 1994
NCR - AT&T GmbH, Augsburg
- 1991 – 1993
Financial Analyst and Manufacturing Engineer - 1993 – 1994
Product Manager, Desktop Systems and Monitors
1994 – 2004
Booz Allen & Hamilton Principal
Operations Practice in Munich and Cleveland, Ohio
2004 – 2012
TRW Automotive GmbH, Düsseldorf
- 2004 – 2007
Operations Director, Linkage and Suspension Europe - 2007 – 2012
General Manager, Linkage and Suspension Europe
2012 – 2013
SMW Automotive / Diversified Machine, Troy, Michigan (USA)
President International, President North America, President Global Sales, President of Global Engineering
2013 – 2015
Saradan Industries, Birmingham, Michigan (USA)
President
2015 – 2019
Oerlikon Drive Systems, Lafayette, Indiana (USA)
President and CEO, Fairfield Manufacturing and Drive Systems Americas
2019 – 2021
Kauffman Engineering, Lebanon, Indiana (USA)
President and CEO
Since 2022
DEUTZ Corporation (USA)
President and CEO DEUTZ Corporation and DEUTZ Americas
Since 2024
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
- 2024 – 2025
CEO DEUTZ Energy - Since 2026
CEO Business Unit Energy
Marco Herre
Executive Vice President
CEO Business Unit Defense
Born on 25 January 1975 in Freiberg
Studies
1999 – 2005
Business Administration & International Management at the University of Magdeburg and at Macquarie University Sydney (Australia)
Professional career
2006 – 2014
Société Général Equipment Finance, Düsseldorf/Wuppertal
Various positions in Corporate & Investment Banking
2014 – 2018
Volkswagen Financial Services AG, Sittensen
- 2014 – 2016
Head of Business Development Management - 2016 – 2017
Head of Corporate Development - 2017 – 2018
Head of Sales Rental & Used Business
2018 – 2025
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
- 2018
Head of Global Business Development & Steering - 2018 – 2019
Head of Global Product Management & Business Development - 2019 – 2021
Head of Global Product Management, Digital Sales & Service Systems - 2021
Director Global Product Management, Digital Sales & Service Systems - 2021 - 2023
VP Global Product Management, Digital Sales & Service Systems - 2023 - 2025
SVP Central Sales - Since 2025
CEO DEUTZ Defense Systems GmbH - Since 2026
CEO Business Unit Defense
