Managing Directors
Each Manufacturer Group of the VDA has been assigned a Managing Director.
Dr. Kurt-Christian Scheel – Managing Director
Business unit Government & Society
Industry, Digital Strategy and Key Policies
Traffic & Transport | Climate, Environment & Sustainability
- Climate, Environment & Sustainability
- Traffic Policy
- Transport Policy
Economic Intelligence & Economy
Economic Policy, Foreign Trade & Payments, SMEs & Taxes
- Economic Policy & Taxes
- Foreign Policy, Trade & Customs Duties
- Corporate Policy & SMEs
VDA Office Brussels
VDA Office China
Secretariat: Ruth Staudinger; Tel. +49 30 897842-104
Dr.-Ing. Joachim Damasky – Managing Director
Business unit Products & Value Creation
Automotive Technology & Eco-systems
- Homologation, Certification & Type Approval | Materials
- Powertrains of the Future & Electro-mobility
- Connected and Automated Driving
- Security & Data
- Technology Strategy
Value Creation
- Production & Manufacturing Methods
- Logistics
- Aftermarket
Standardization, Standards & Regulations
Research association Automobiltechnik e.V (FAT)
Secretariat: Line Wilkening; Tel. +49 30 897842-106
Dr. Martin Koers – Managing Director
Business unit Member Services & Association Management
Member Services
- Support for Manufacturer Groups I, II and III
- Start-Ups & Tech Companies
Finances and Controlling, Human Resources, IT & Facility Management
- Finances & Controlling
- Human Resources
- IT & Facility Management
Legal Issues
- Legal Issues & Analysis of Laws
- Consumer Protection | Financial Services
Business Excellence Center
- Quality Management Center (QMC)
- Automotive Quality Institute (AQI)
Secretariat: Ruth Staudinger; Tel. +49 30 897842-104
Jürgen Mindel – Managing Director
Business unit Communication and Media &
International Motor Show (IAA)
Communication and Media
- External Communication
- Digital Media
- In-house Communication
- Event Management
International Motor Show (IAA)
