Matthias Zink
CEO Powertrain & Chassis
Schaeffler AG
Curriculum vitae
Matthias Zink (born in 1969) studied mechanical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe. His key area of study was automotive engineering. He successfully graduated with a degree in 1994.
He started working as a test engineer at LuK in 1994. In subsequent years, Matthias Zink held various leadership positions before becoming responsible for the Clutch Systems business unit in 2006. After leading the business unit successfully for seven years, he assumed the position as President of Schaeffler Automotive Asia/Pacific in China in 2012.
In 2014, Matthias Zink transferred back to Germany to become President of the Transmission Technologies business unit. In July 2014, he was appointed President of the Transmission Systems Business Division.
Matthias Zink held the position of CEO Automotive Technologies from January 2017 and was initially responsible for the business division Transmission Systems, and Research and Development for the Automotive Technologies division, as well as the E-Mobility business division established in 2018. In January 2019, he also assumed responsibility for the Engine Systems and Chassis Systems business divisions as well as Global Key Account Management Automotive.
Since October 2024, Matthias Zink has held the position of CEO of the Schaeffler Group’s Powertrain & Chassis division.
The Powertrain & Chassis division is based at Schaeffler’s Bühl location.
Memberships and commitments
- Member of the CLEPA European Association of Automotive Suppliers since mid-2018
- Member of the VDA (German Association of the Automotive Industry) Working Group for Trade of Manufacturer Group III since mid-2018
- President of the CLEPA European Association of Automotive Suppliers since January 2024