Dirk Brieke

Dirk Brieke has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Dirk is currently the Director of Business Development & Project Management Office at Alliance Automotive Group Germany, where they are responsible for driving business development processes and projects. Dirk also leads corporate development and manages large-scale cross-functional projects at the group level.

Prior to their current role, Dirk held several positions at TMD Friction. Dirk served as the Vice President of Strategy & Project Management Office, leading the development and planning of corporate strategy globally. Dirk also managed all OEM/OES commercial vehicle business and served as a global key account manager for two major customers. Additionally, Dirk was the Director of Group Strategic Planning & Marketing at TMD Friction as an expat at Nisshinbo Brake Group Tokyo Headquarters, where they directed post-merger integration activities and headed cross-functional restructuring projects.

Earlier in their career, Dirk worked at WABCO as the Operational Marketing Leader Aftermarket, Market Intelligence Leader Aftermarket, and Pricing Leader Aftermarket. Dirk was responsible for various marketing and pricing activities, including digitizing aftermarket communication and developing a web-based platform for sales and marketing insights.

Dirk also gained experience at Saint-Gobain Glass as the Assistant to the CEO and Project Leader CRM and Pricing, where they deployed pricing improvement strategies, introduced CRM software, and led sales teams to acquire new customers. Dirk started their career as a Diploma Student in Marketing and Corporate Strategy at Daimler AG and as a Sales and Marketing Intern at BMW and Opel.

Overall, Dirk Brieke has a strong background in business development, project management, strategy, marketing, and sales.

Dirk Brieke has a diverse educational background. Dirk obtained an Executive MBA from the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA program at Kellogg School of Management and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, specializing in Business Administration and Management. Additionally, they hold a Diploma in International Business (Außenwirtschaft) from ESB Business School, Reutlingen University. Dirk also participated in a partner university exchange program at ESCE International Business School, where they studied Business Administration and Management. In terms of additional certifications, Dirk has completed the Prince2 (Foundation) Project Management course offered by PeopleCert and is trained in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt by WABCO.