Mario Sabel

Mario Sabel has extensive experience in the automotive sector, currently serving as Senior Vice President for Suspension Technology at ZF Group since April 2011, with global P&L responsibility for a product line exceeding €2 billion in sales annually. Previous roles at ZF Group include Senior Vice President for SCM & Program Purchasing Active Safety Systems, and Senior Vice President Purchasing ZF TRW, overseeing a supplier spend of $7 billion and leading a global team of over 650 employees. Earlier career positions include Purchasing Director Global Braking with a supplier spend of $1.9 billion, and Purchasing Director at TRW Body Control Systems, managing a team of 60 and a total supplier spend of $250 million. Mario Sabel also served as Senior Commodity Manager at TRW Automotive, leading a team focused on various materials and responsible for operations in Europe and the Asia Pacific region.