Martin Fischer

Martin Fischer is the Chief Executive Officer of FORVIA since March 1, 2025.

Martin Fischer is a global automotive leader with over 25 years of expertise in driving value, performance, tech-focused growth, and strong corporate culture, backed by extensive international experience. An engineer by training, he holds dual citizenship (Germany and the United States) and has lived and worked in Germany, the USA and France.

He began his automotive career with Siemens VDO in 1998.

In 2006, he joined HELLA and became President and CEO of the Americas’ Electronics business in 2007.

In 2014, he joined BorgWarner, managed the turbocharger business in Europe and South America, and was later promoted to the Strategy Board as President of Transmission Systems.

From 2019 to 2024, he served on ZF Group’s Board of Management and drove profitable growth across four business divisions: Passive Safety, Active Safety, Chassis Systems, and Electronics & ADAS, while overseeing the regions of North and South America and leading corporate Quality.

Beyond his executive roles, he is a member of the Board of Directors at Sion Power Corporation, a leading innovator in lithium battery technologies.