Manuel Held

Manuel Held has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies. At AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing, they have held the roles of Director Sales - Europe and Executive Director Sales - Europe since 2022. Prior to that, they worked at BENTELER Group, where they served as Customer Sales Director from 2018 to 2021 and Head of Customer Line Management VW Group & Asian and French OEMs from 2016 to 2018. Manuel also held the position of Key Account Manager VW Group from 2011 to 2016 and Manager Key Account Strategy from 2008 to 2010 at BENTELER Group. Before joining BENTELER, they worked at paragon AG as part of their Marketing & Sales team from 2007 to 2008. Manuel also worked as a Masterand at paragon AG for a brief period in 2006. Manuel began their career as an Apprentice - Communication Motorsports at AUDI AG in 2006.

Manuel Held earned a Diplom Kaufmann / Master of Arts degree in International Business from Paderborn University from 2001 to 2006. In 2005, they also completed a Master of Arts degree in International Business at Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.