Carsten J. Reinhardt

Carsten J. Reinhardt was appointed to the Stoneridge Board of Directors in February 2023. Reinhardt currently serves as an independent senior advisor providing consulting support to various public and private companies in Europe and North America.

Reinhardt serves as the vice chairman of the board for Grundfos Holding A/S, a leading global pump and water solutions company and serves as a board member for SAF-Holland SE, a leading Tier 1 supplier to the commercial vehicle industry. He also serves as chairman of the advisory board for Tmax Holding GmbH, a specialty supplier of high-temperature insulation technologies, and is a member of the advisory board for Beinbauer Automotive GmbH, a machining supplier to commercial vehicle and off-highway OEMs.

Previously, Reinhardt served as president and chief executive officer of Voith Turbo, a supplier of advanced drivetrain technologies. Prior to that Reinhardt served as COO of Meritor Inc. and as President of Meritor’s Commercial Vehicle Division. Before joining Meritor, Reinhardt served as President and CEO of Detroit Diesel Corporation, following a variety of management positions at Daimler Trucks North America, Freightliner and Western Star Trucks. Reinhardt started his career as a management trainee at Mercedes-Benz AG.

Reinhardt earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Esslingen University and a master’s degree in automotive engineering from the University of Hertfordshire, UK.