Automotive manufacturing
10 CFOs in Automotive manufacturing
These ten finance leaders have served as CFOs of automotive manufacturers and auto parts suppliers, from an electric car maker to component suppliers. Readers can learn how automotive CFOs approach cost control, capital spending and planning in the auto industry.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alexander De Bock
LinkedInExperience: CFO · Lucid Motors
CFO at Lucid Motors since August 2026; the profile describes Lucid Motors as designing electric cars. Former Chief Financial Officer (PE - Apollo Global Management) at TI Automotive (2025–2026), CFO and Executive Director (LSE - TIFS) at TI Fluid Systems (2023–2025) and SVP Finance - CFO Commercial Vehicle Division (Merger with WABCO Holdings Inc) at ZF Group (2020–2023).
Anna Mueller
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · KOSTAL Group
Chief Financial Officer at KOSTAL Group since 2009 and former Controller there (2007–2009). The profile describes the CFO role at a globally operating automotive supplier, with a focus on transparency, building teams and developing business strategies. Former Financial Analyst Cost Accountant at KOSTAL Group (2001–2007).
Bill Schilling
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · TI Automotive
Chief Financial Officer at TI Automotive since 2026; the profile describes TI Fluid Systems as a tier 1 supplier of safety and performance critical products and engineered components to the global automotive industry. Former Senior Vice President - Group Finance and GKN Automotive BU CFO at Dowlais Group plc (2023–2026) and Senior Vice President - Group Finance at GKN Automotive (2022–2023).
Edgar Figueroa
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Motherson Group
Chief Financial Officer at Motherson Group since 2025; the profile describes Motherson as manufacturing components for the automotive and transport industries. Former Finance director, CFO at SKF Group (2019–2025), and former Finance Director Mexico (2013–2018) and North America Opertations Controller (2011–2013) at Faurecia.
Jerome Rouquet
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Visteon Corporation
Chief Financial Officer at Visteon Corporation since 2020; the profile describes Visteon as a global automotive technology company delivering digital cockpit and electrification solutions. Former SVP Finance at Tenneco (2018–2020), and former Chief Financial Officer (2016–2018) and Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (2010–2016) at FEDERAL MOGUL.
Linda Hellebuyck
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Henniges Automotive
Chief Financial Officer at Henniges Automotive since 2023 and former Corporate Controller there (2009–2023); the profile lists Henniges as a motor vehicle manufacturing company. Former Director of Finance at BBi Enterprises Group, Inc. (2007–2009) and Sr. Financial Analyst Accounting Manager at Benteler Automotive Corporation (2002–2007).
Robert P. Lenard
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Neapco
Chief Financial Officer at Neapco since 2019; the profile describes Neapco as a supplier of driveline solutions to original equipment manufacturers and the global automotive industry. Former Chief Financial Officer at Percepta (2013–2019), Finance Manager Controller at Ford Motor Company (2000–2012) and MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR at Visteon Corporation (1997–2000).
Scott Kehoe
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · AUTOKINITON
Chief Financial Officer at AUTOKINITON since 2020; the profile describes a history of working in the automotive industry. Former Chief Financial Officer at Auria (2017–2020), Chief Financial Officer at Varroc Safety and Mobility (2014–2017) and Vice President and Global Treasurer at IAC Group (2012–2014).
Timothy Kraus
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer · Dana Incorporated
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Dana Incorporated since 2026 and former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer there (2021–2026). Former Dana roles include Senior Vice President, Treasurer (2017–2021) and Vice President, Global Tax (2010–2016); the profile cites direct involvement in over twenty acquisitions, joint ventures or divestiture transactions worldwide.
Yanik Cantieni
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Webasto Group
Chief Financial Officer at Webasto Group since 2026; the profile describes Webasto as a family-owned company specializing in roof solutions and electrification systems. Former CEO Frauenthal Automotive Group (2025–2026), Chief Financial Officer CFO Managing Director at LKQ Europe (2020–2025) and Vice President Finance at Faurecia Interior Systems (2014–2018).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you protect margins when vehicle production volumes or customer schedules change quickly?
- 02How do you decide which programs and plants get capital investment?
- 03What has worked best for managing working capital and supplier costs in the auto industry?
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