Josef Nierling

Josef Nierling has extensive work experience in consulting and business roles. Josef started their career at Bosch in 1999, working as a CFO Assistant and later as a Business Controller. During their time at Bosch, they supported the CEO and CFO in the establishment and growth of the Common Rail product in Italy. In 2006, they joined Porsche Consulting, where they made significant contributions to the company's success. Josef worked in various roles, including Consultant, Partner, and eventually became the Managing Director of the Italian subsidiary. In this position, they were a member of the Global Leadership Team and played a crucial role in creating a competitive advantage for the company's customers. Throughout their career, Nierling has gained experience in industries such as Industrial Goods, Consumer Goods, Mobility, and Services. Their work has involved strategic vision, pragmatism, and leveraging the success story of Porsche.

Josef Nierling's education history includes a Ph.D. in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Bari in 2001-2004. Josef also completed a Post-Lauream Course in Logistics and Production Management at Technische Universität Berlin in 1996-1997. In 1990-1996, they obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Industrial Engineering from Università di Catania. Additionally, they have pursued various executive education programs, including one focused on Approach to Large Company Digitalization at MIT Sloan Executive Education in 2022, a Training Workshop in Design Thinking at Stanford University in 2018, Executive Education in Digital Marketing Strategy at Columbia Business School in 2016, Executive Education in Profitable Revenue Growth at Harvard Business School in 2015, and Executive Education in Turnaround Strategy at Harvard Business School in 2011. Most recently, in 2021, they completed a Moonshot Thinking Masterclass in Strategy at the futur/io Institute.