H&Z Connect
Automotive ROUNDTABLE
We brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of European automotive competitiveness and supply chains.
COMPETE, COOPERATE OR PROTECT?
The global automotive industry is undergoing a period of upheaval. Chinese OEMs are gaining market share, European production volumes are falling, and new regulatory and trade policy measures are reshaping the competitive landscape.
We discussed what the Industrial Accelerator Act, CBAM, tariffs and China’s growing influence mean for European OEMs and suppliers – and what strategic opportunities for suppliers are emerging from the reorganisation of markets, customer structures and supply chains.
IMPRESSIONS
SPEAKERS
Sascha Wagner
Head of Corporate External Affairs at MAHLE
Sascha Wagner has more than ten years of experience at the intersection of politics, regulation and industry. As Head of Corporate External Affairs at MAHLE, he leads the company's international government and regulatory affairs and supports strategic transformation in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
Marcel Proff
Head of Politics Germany, Leiter Büro Berlin
Marcel Proff heads the Public Affairs activities of ZF Friedrichshafen AG in Germany. Since 2021, he has been representing the company's interests in the field of External Affairs. Prior to that, he held positions in Communications and Public Affairs at Daimler, Porsche, and BNP Paribas.
HOSTS
Albert Neumann
Partner
Dr. Albert Neumann is a Partner at H&Z and an expert in the automotive industry, focusing on corporate strategy, R&D, and integrating sustainability through digitalisation and circular economy approaches.
Jörg Rückauf
Senior Advisor
Jörg Rückauf is a Senior Advisor at H&Z, combining deep expertise in the automotive supplier industry with many years of operational leadership experience as a CEO and as Vice President of R&D and Sales. His areas of focus include corporate and product strategy, R&D, Sales & Operations, as well as market entry strategies and M&A.
