Welcome to the Professional
Journey of
Dr. Ralph Stenger

Major achievement:
Launch of ZEEKR 001 and ZEEKR X in Europe

• Gothenburg, Sweden | Turnover: 100 to 200 m EUR | Number of Employees: 500 to 1000 | Ownership Structure: Publicly Listed | Industry: Automotive (OEM)
• Jul 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 Years 6 Months) | Vehicle Line Executive
• Location: Gothenburg, Sweden | Contract Type: Interim position

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Function:
Carline Project and Program Management

Reporting to:
CEO

Purchasing Budget Responsibility:
more than 100 m EUR

Number of Direct Reports:
more than 15 in China and Sweden in context of startup

Core Competences:
Project Management, Program Management, Quality Management

Responsibilities:
Business Case, Budget Definition, Project and Program Definition, Project and Program Management for the ZEEKR Europe Carline

Tasks:
Management of International Project Team located in China, Sweden, Israel; Achievement of technical, financial and timing KPIs acccording to project milestones

Achievements:
Successful Introduction and launch with quality of ZEEKR 001 and ZEEKR X in Europe

Lotus Tech Innovation Centre

Senior Chief Engineer Vehicle Systems

• Raunheim, Germany | Turnover: 100 to 200 m EUR | Number of Employees: 200 to 500 | Ownership Structure: Publicly Listed | Industry: Automotive Sports Car(OEM)
• May 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 Years 2 Months) | Senior Chief Engineer
• Location: Raunheim, Germany | Permanent position

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Function: Research + Development

Reporting to: Managing Director

Budget Responsibility: 5 to 20 m EUR

Personnel Responsibility: 10 to 50

Number of Direct Reports: 10 in context of startup

Core Competencies: Research and Development (R&D), Innovation Management, Project Management

Responsibilities: Build up the Vehicle Systems Business Unit in new founded company LTIC (Aerodynamics, Body, Exterior, Interior, CAE, Structures, Comfort)

Tasks:Definition of organisation structure, Recruitment of world class international engineers, Definition of R&D work content and KPIs, Generation of Innovation and IP

Achievements: Set-up of in overall Lotus company integated business unit, continuously overachieving R&D KPIs

GEELY Auto Executive Chief Engineer Vehicle Systems

• Headquarters: Hangzhou, China | Industry: Electrical Car Manufacturer
• Apr 2018 - Apr 2020 (2 Years 1 Month) | Executive Chief Engineer
• Location: Ningbo, China

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Function: Research + Development

Reporting to: President of BEV Institute

Budget Responsibility: 20 to 50 m EUR

Personnel Responsibility: 50 to 200

Number of Direct Reports: 10 in context of startup

Core Competencies: Research and Development (R&D), Mass Production, Innovation Management

Responsibilities: Leading the Vehicle Systems Team (Body&Ext, Interior, Package and EE) at GRI BEV Institute, Leading the Lynk&Co Electrical Car BEV Program Team for the European Market, Supported set-up of the organisation for Geely Auto Technical Deutschland (later LTIC) related to Vehicle Systems

Tasks: Definition of R&D KPIs, Technology for the first Electrical Architecture and Vehicle in Geely Group, Execution and Implementation of Car projects in new build up Car Manufacturing Plant in Hangzhou Bay, Strong Collaboration with Design and Styling Team in Gothenburg Sweden

Achievements: Successful Launch of ZEEKR 001 and 009 in China, the first two vehicles of the ZEEKR brand

Director | (6 Years 6 Months)

• GME Director advanced vehicle development & vehicle CAE
• Director Body&Exterior, Dimensional Management
• Global BOM Leader Sealing, Adhesives, Corrosion Protection, Roof Systems

Contract Type: Permanent position

Function: Research + Development

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Reporting to (Position): CTO

Cost or Purchasing Budget Responsibility: 50 to 100 m EUR

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Personnel Responsibility: 200 to 500

Number of Direct Reports: 12

Context: Operational management

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Core Competences: Research and Development (R&D), Manufacturing, Prototyping

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Description:

• Leading the Vehicle CAE Team
• Leading the Advanced Vehicle Development
• Leading the Body&Exterior Team

Achievements:

• Various successful Car Launches in North America, Mexico, China, and Europe
• Body & Exterior Development of the Astra
• Introduction of the first Matrix LED Light in this segment in Europe

Manager, Task Force Leader (12 Years 3 Months)

Location: Ruesselsheim, Germany

Contract Type: Permanent position

Function: Research + Development

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Reporting to (Position): Business Unit Leader

Cost or Purchasing Budget Responsibility: 5 to 20 m EUR

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Personnel Responsibility: 10 to 50

Number of Direct Reports: 7

Context: Operational management

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Core Competences: Research and Development (R&D), Six Sigma

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Description:

• Set-Up Vehicle Fatique CAE Group and Europe Task Force
• Leading the Architecture and Top-Hat Body-in-White Teams

Tasks:

• Introduction of new CAE Methods and Validation
• Implementation in new Car programs worldwide
• Definition of Multi-Material Mix Body-in-White structures
• Adhesives, Sealers and Corrosion Protection in GM worldwide

Achievements:

• Higher Efficiency and budget reduction with higher development quality
• Mass and Cost reduction
• Quality and performance increase of Body in White structures

Education:
Masters, University of Darmstadt (Top 3 in Germany), Mechanical Engineering