Management
DEUTZ AG
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
Oliver Neu
Member of the Board of Management (since October 1, 2024, appointed until September 30, 2027)
Responsibility for Finance, Human Resources and Information Services
Born on June 3, 1981 in Olpe, Germany
Studies
2004 – 2009
Degree in business administration at the University of Cologne
CFA Charterholder
Professional career
2009 – 2014
Thyssenkrupp AG, Essen
(Senior-) Project Manager Merger & Acquisitions
2014 – 2017
Thyssenkrupp CSA, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- Manager Business Development, Quality Management and Performance Programs
- General Manager Business Excellence, Quality Management and Production System
2017 – 2020
Thyssenkrupp Springs & Stabilizers, Shanghai (China)
CFO Springs & Stabilizers OU China
2020 – 2021
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Hamburg
Commercial Head Operating Unit Surface Vessels
10/2021 – 09/2024
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
Senior Vice President Finance & Controlling
Since October 2024
DEUTZ AG, Cologne
Member fo 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 Systems2012 – 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
