Kongsberg Automotive has appointed Joerg Buchheim as new Chief Executive Officer and president, effective 1 May, 2021, at the latest.

Buchheim currently serves as president & CEO of Inalfa Roof Systems.

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“Joerg Buchheim not only brings more than 20 years of diverse and international executive leadership experience in the automotive supply industry, but also has a successful track record in both growing and realigning automotive supplier businesses”, said Kongsberg chairman, Firas Abi-Nassif.

“His strategic vision and deep operational competencies make him the right leader to drive the success of Kongsberg Automotive in its next phase.”

Buchheim has led complex automotive supplier businesses in situations of growth as well as restructuring. Having served almost 15 years at Tier-1 lighting and electronics specialist, Hella, he played a pivotal role in profitably growing the supplier’s business in China.

Since 2012, he held overall responsibility for the growth region as president & CEO, Hella China and later also joined the group executive board of Hella. Since 2016, Buchheim served as president & CEO of Inalfa Roof Systems, based in the Netherlands, where he shaped the future of Inalfa Group by driving a turnaround programme.

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To ensure a smooth leadership transition, Norbert Loers and Robert Pigg will continue as interim co-CEOs until Buchheim starts on 1 May, 2021, at the latest.

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