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Markus Schäfer

Global Head of R&D Governance | Electrified Powertrain

Markus Schäfer is a global R&D leader with over 15 years of experience in the automotive and electrified powertrain sectors. From 2024 to 2023, they served as the Global Head of R&D Governance for the ZF Group, leading a team of 300 professionals and driving operational efficiency and innovation. Previous roles included Director R&D, where they managed up to 1,500 engineers and oversaw the development of electric axle drives and motors. They hold a Master of Engineering from Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt, a Bachelor of Engineering from Heriot-Watt University, and a Ph.D. from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

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Schonungen, Germany

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