Jochen Heier

Senior Executive, Board Member, General Manager, Vice President, Plant Manager. More than 15 years international experience in automotive supplier industry (Leaf Springs; Starter Battery; Car Interior). Leadership skills; creating a culture of accountability; communication skills; Executing strategies to generate growth. Strong manufacturing background to improve operations with lean principles.

COO Vorstand Produktion, Einkauf, Logistik

Leading Interiors business in Europe & Afrika, reporting to CEO. Full P&L responsibility: 1.6 Billion$ sales; 9.000 employees; 15 plants.

Leading Interiors business in Europe & South Afrika. Full P&L responsibility: 1.6 billion$ sales; 7.000 employees; 22 plants. ----------------- Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. 168,000 employees create services+solutions to optimize energy and efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles.

- January 2009 - July 2013: VP Operations Europe - Directeur de General: France - Board member: Portugal, Russia, Dubai - Board chairman: Norway In charge of: 13 Battery plants in EU, Russia, Dubai, India 3 Recycling plants in EU 1 Plastic plant in EU - production - continuos improvement (Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen) - MRP - supply chain / distribution / logistics - process engineering - investment (capex) - EHS (Environmental Health Safety)