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Webasto SE performs the tasks of a holding company for the Webasto Group. These include, above all, the overall management and strategic development of the global automotive supplier. 

 

The Management Board team of Webasto SE is responsible for the management of the corporate Group. Learn more about the members of the Management Board and their responsibilities below. 

 

The Supervisory Board of Webasto SE advises the company's Management Board and reviews the decisions of the Group's management team. The body is composed of nine members, three of whom are employee representatives at Webasto.

Management Board of the Webasto SE

Chairman

Dr. Holger Engelmann

Dr. Holger Engelmann has been Chairman of the Management Board of Webasto SE since January 2013. He is responsible for strategy and development of the Group, the regions, human resources, communications, marketing and brand, legal and intellectual property.

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Dr. Holger Engelmann - Chairman Webasto SE

Deputy Chairman

Marcel Bartling

In April 2022 Marcel Bartling joined Webasto as Chief Technology Officer. In the Management Board he has the responsibility for electromobility, technology development and the end customer business.

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Marcel Bartling - CTO Webasto SE Marcel Bartling

Member

Jörg Bremer

Jörg Bremer has been a member of the Executive Board of Webasto SE since November 2024. As Chief Financial Officer, he focusses on Finance, Controlling and IT topics at the Webasto Group.

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Jörg Bremer - CFO Webasto SE Jörg Bremer

Member

Jan Henning Mehlfeldt

After eleven years in various management positions at Webasto, Jan Henning Mehlfeldt became member of the Management Board in November 2022. He is responsible for the global roof business of the company.

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Jan Henning Mehlfeldt - Global roof business Webasto SE

Member

Yanni von Roy-Jiang

With long-term experience in Webasto controlling and supply management Yanni von Roy-Jiang was appointed Chief Operating Officer in September 2022. She concentrates on production, purchasing and quality.

Curriculum Vitae
Yanni von Roy-Jiang - Chief Executive Officer Webasto SE

Curriculum Vitae

Jan Henning Mehlfeldt

  • 1968: Born in Hamburg, Germany
  • 1994-1997: Studies of Business Administration; Degree: Master of Business Administration (Akademie des Handwerks Hamburg, Germany)
  • 1989-1999: Senior Manager Purchasing & Controlling (Giffhorn GmbH)
  • 1999-2002: Lead Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (Senator Technology GmbH)
  • 2002-2003: Head of Strategic Material Purchasing (Baumueller Group)
  • 2003-2008: Vice President Global Commodity Management (Grammer AG)
  • 2008-2011: Director North Europe Seating Systems (Faurecia)
  • 2011-2019: Executive Vice President Purchasing & Supplier Quality (Webasto Group)
  • 2019-2022: President China (Webasto Group)
  • Mar 2022-Oct 2022: Executive Vice President RC Europe (Webasto Group)
  • Since Nov 2022: Member of the Management Board Webasto SE
Jan Henning Mehlfeldt - CV

Curriculum Vitae

Marcel Bartling

  • 1979: Born in Herford (Germany)
  • 2000-2004: Studies of mechanical engineering and automotive engineering at the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
  • 2003-2004: Research assistant in the laboratory for combustion engines at the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
  • 2005: Product development engineer at Mercedes AMG
  • 2006-2014: Various technical and management functions in product development and purchasing at Robert Bosch GmbH
  • 2012-2014: Executive MBA with a focus on Technology & Leadership at RWTH Aachen (Germany) and the University of St. Gallen (HSG, Switzerland)
  • 2014-2016: Head of Lean R&D / Digital Value Chain Robert Bosch GmbH
  • 2016-2018: Vice President Global Segment Actuators / Division Electronics, Hella GmbH & Co. KGAA
  • 2018-2022: Executive Vice President and Member of the Executive Board Lighting, Hella GmbH & Co. KGAA
  • Since 2022: Member of the Management Board and Chief Technology Officer Webasto SE
  • Since November 2024: Deputy chairman of the Management Board of the Webasto SE
  • Since 2024: Member of the Board of Directors Ampure Charging Systems, Inc
Marcel Bartling - CV

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Holger Engelmann (Chairman)

  • 1965: Born in Krefeld
  • 1985-1990: Studies of Business Management in Münster and Cologne; Degree in Business Management
  • 1993: Doctorate at the department of economics
  • 1993-1998: Various positions at Fichtel und Sachs (today: ZF Friedrichshafen)
  • 1998-2007: Various management positions at Mannesmann Plastics Machinery; ultimately as CFO of the Group
  • 2007-2010: Chief Financial Officer Webasto AG (today: Webasto SE)
  • Since 2008: Chairman of the Management Board Webasto Roof & Components
  • 2010-2012: Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Webasto SE
  • Since 2013: Chairman of the Management Board Webasto SE
Holger Engelmann - CV

Curriculum Vitae

Yanni von Roy-Jiang

  • 1980: Born in Shanghai, China
  • 1997-2001: Studies of Industrial Foreign Trade (University of Donghua, Shanghai, China)
  • 2002-2006: Master of Business Administration (Augsburg University, Germany)
  • 2006: Graduate student (Bosch Power Tools)
  • 2006-2009: Controller China & Eastern Europe (Blumenbecker Group)
  • 2009-2011: Controller Region Asia (Webasto Group)
  • 2011-2014: Chief Financial Officer (Webasto China)
  • 2014-2020: Vice President Finance & Controlling (Webasto Group)
  • 2020-2022: Executive Vice President Purchasing & Supplier Quality (Webasto Group)
  • Since 2022: Member of the Management Board and Chief Operating Officer, Webasto SE
Yanni von Roy-Jiang - CV

Curriculum Vitae

Jörg Bremer

  • 1977: Born in Lauterbach (Germany)
  • 1999-2003: Studies of International Management and Controlling at Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society
  • 2004-2011: Several specialist and management positions in Strategy, Finance and Controlling at Brose Group a.o. India, Czech Republic, USA and Canada
  • 2012-2015: Chief Financial Officer North America at Brose Group (Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA)
  • 2015-2018: Chief Financial Officer of the business division Drives at Brose Group
  • 2018-2021: Member of the Executive Board and Chief Financial Officer, Sixt SE
  • 2021-2024: Member of the Executive Board and Chief Financial Officer, Krauss Maffei Group GmbH
  • Since November 2024: Member of the Management Board and Chief Financial Officer, Webasto SE
Jörg Bremer - Member of the Management Board and Chief Financial Officer, Webasto SE Jörg Bremer - Portrait

Supervisory Board of the Webasto SE

Supervisory Board (Chairman)

Dr. Rolf Bulander

Former member of the Board of Management and former Chairman of the Business Sector Mobility Solutions at Bosch GmbH

Supervisory Board (Deputy Chairman)

Andreas Schmitz

Managing Partner of AS Board & Beteiligungs Consulting GmbH, former Spokesman of the Management Board and former Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG.

Supervisory Board (Member)

Werner Baier

Great-grandson of the Webasto founder Wilhelm Baier, more than 20 years in charge for the business of Webasto, change from Management to Supervisory Board in 1995

Supervisory Board (Member)

Gerhard Mey

Co-owner of the Webasto Group, Member of the Board of Mey Capital Matrix GmbH and founder of Arthur Bus GmbH

Supervisory Board (Member)

Petra Scharner-Wolff

Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Board of Otto GmbH & Co. KG

Supervisory Board (Member)

Dr. Rainer Kallenbach

Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Mobility

Supervisory Board (Member)

Mirco Eschrich

Director HR Services & Solutions Webasto Europe, Chairman of the unified Works Council of Webasto Roof & Components SE and Chairman of the European Works Council of Webasto SE

Supervisory Board (Member)

Stefanie Möbius

Deputy Chairwoman of the unified Works Council of the Webasto Roof & Components SE and Member of the European Works Council of Webasto SE

 

Supervisory Board (Member)

Maximilian Zimmermann

Manager HR Solutions Webasto Germany, Member of the unified Works Council of Webasto Roof & Components SE

 

 

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