Michael R.

Michael R. has extensive work experience in the automotive lighting industry. Michael currently holds the position of Global Head of Sales at LION Smart GmbH, a role they have held since February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Program Management and Sales at Plastic Omnium Lighting from July 2022 to January 2023.

From 2018 to 2022, Michael R. worked at OSRAM Continental as the Head of Customer Center. In this role, they were responsible for managing the customer segment in the business unit EMEA for "Automotive Lighting Solutions." Michael handled various tasks, including P&L management, leading a team of project and sales managers, identifying and entering new business fields, and driving business development and project management.

Before joining OSRAM Continental, Michael R. held multiple roles at OSRAM. In 2018, they were the Head of Sales, and from 2015 to 2017, they served as the Regional Head of Sales and Key Account Management APAC. Michael also had the position of Global Key Account Manager from 2012 to 2015, Head of Product Marketing from 2008 to 2011, and Application Engineer from 2006 to 2008.

Michael R. completed their education in the following chronological order:

- From 1996 to 1999, they attended Berufsakademie Stuttgart, where they received a Diplom-Betriebswirt (BA) degree in Wirtschaftswissenschaften.

- From 1999 to 2001, they studied at the University of Stuttgart, earning a Vordiplom in Elektrotechnik und Elektronik.

- In 2002, they participated in a study abroad program at the University of Waterloo, focusing on Electrical Engineering.

- Finally, from 2001 to 2005, they attended Hamburg University of Technology and obtained a Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.Ing.) degree in Elektrotechnik und Elektronik.