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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

For 160 years, managing the business of DEUTZ AG has meant no less than actively shaping the future. Since 1864, DEUTZ has been a defining companion and initiator of progress; a tradition that we are passionate about every day, especially in times of technological change.

Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte

Chairman of the Board of Management (since February 13, 2022, appointed until December 31, 2028)

Responsibility for Technical and Head-office Functions, Sustainability

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

Timo Krutoff

Member of the Board of Management (since December 1, 2022), appointed until November 30, 2025)

Responsibility for Finance, Human Resources and Information Services

Born on 17 March 1978 in Hattingen, Germany

Studies

1999 – 2004
Degree in economics at the University of Passau

Professional career

2005 – 2007
thyssenkrupp Presta AG, Eschen (Liechtenstein)
Member of the Corporate Development and Sales strategy team

thyssenkrupp Presta Camshafts, Ilsenburg (Germany)

  • 2007 – 2008
    Head of Corporate Development and Marketing
  • 2009 – 2012
    Vice President Finance
  • 2012 – 2016
    CFO

2010 – 2016
thyssenkrupp Presta Chemnitz, Chemnitz
CFO

2018 – 2019
thyssenkrupp Springs and Stabilizers, Hagen
CFO (interim)

2015 – 2021
thyssenkrupp Bilstein, Bochum
CFO

09/2021 – 11/2022
thyssenkrupp Bilstein, Bochum
CEO & CFO

since December 2022
DEUTZ AG, Köln
Member of the Board of Management

Dr.-Ing. Petra Mayer

Member of the Board of Management (since November 1, 2022, appointed until October 31, 2025)

Responsibility for Production and Procurement

Born on 26 September 1966 in Erlangen, Germany

Studies

1986 – 1992
Degree in Werkstoffwissenschaften at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

1993 – 1997   
Doctorate in material sciences at the University of Stuttgart, Germany

Professional career

1997 – 2000
Lundin Filter GmbH, Schönebeck (Germany)
Head of R&D

2000 – 2008
Continental AG, Business Unit Benecke-Kaliko, Hannover (Germany)

  • 2000 – 2001
    Special projects
  • 2002 – 2005
    Head of Quality and Industrialization
  • 2005 – 2008
    Head of production line "Artificial Leather"
     

2008 – 2016
Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG, Dachau (Germany)

  • 2008 – 2013
    Vice President Quality Region Europe
  • 2013 – 2016
    Vice President Airbag Operations Region Europe
     

2016 – 2022
ZF Group, TRW Automotive GmbH, Alfdorf (Germany)

  • 2016 – 2019
    Vice President Quality Occupant Safety Systems Global
  • 2019 – 2022
    Senior Vice President Product Line Seat Belt Systems Global
     

Since November 2022
DEUTZ AG, Cologne, Germany
Member of the Board of Management

Dr.-Ing. Markus Müller

Member of the Board of Management (since March 15, 2021, appointed until March 14, 2029)

Responsibility for Research & Development, Sales & Service

Born on 31 January 1980 in Bonn, Germany

Studies

2003 – 2006
Degree in mechanical engineering at the Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln

2006 – 2008
Master of Engineering at the Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln  

2011
Doctorate in mechanical engineering at the University of Rostock

Professional career

2006 – 2016
DEUTZ AG, Cologne

  • 2006 – 2011
    Pre-Development Engineer for Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems

  • 2012 – 2014

    Head of Certification & Classification

  • 2013 – 2014

    Head of Application Engineering

  • 2014 – 2016

    Head of Research & Development System Integration
     

2016 – 2018
HJS Emission Technology GmbH & Co. KG, Menden
Managing Director

2018 – 2021
DEUTZ AG, Cologne

  • 2018 – 2021
    Senior Vice President Product Development & Technical Customer Support
     

Since March 2021
DEUTZ AG, Cologne, Germany
Member of the Board of Management

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