Dr. Rolf-Günther Nieberding
CEO Automation Engineering
Dr. Rolf-Günther Nieberding studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt. After graduating, he worked as a research engineer at Daimler-Benz and completed his doctorate at the University of Siegen on engine combustion. He then completed an MBA at INSEAD in Fontainebleau and worked as a strategy consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. In 2003, he moved to the management of a medium-sized automotive supplier, where he was involved in the development of new product markets and important economic regions. In 2009, he took on his first restructuring mandate at a globally positioned Tier 1 group, which was acquired by investors out of bankcruptcy, and managed the company until its sale to another global automotive group. Since 2013, Dr. Nieberding has held various management positions, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Restructuring Officer, Chief Financial Officer and consultant for global automotive suppliers. Most recently, Dr. Rolf-Günther Nieberding worked as a consultant for thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology.
For Automation Engineering, Dr. Rolf-Günther Nieberding takes on the role of Chairman of the Management Board.