1989 - Study of engineering, specializing on design at RWTH Aachen
1994 - Technical development of closures at a large German car manufacturer
2001 - Body in white concept and product development at ThyssenKrupp Steel application technology center in Germany. Lead engineer for closures development.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Gohrbandt is CEO of Erbslöh AG in Velbert, Germany. Prof. Gohrbandt graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig and specialized in Automotive Engineering receiving a doctor’s degree in 1985. He started at Mannesmann Kronprinz AG as Development Engineer and took over the responsibility for the whole R&D as authorized officer in 1990. 1996 he became Managing Director for R&D and Quality at Ed. Scharwächter GmbH & Co. KG (later Edscha AG). In 2001 he changed to Erbslö h AG first as COO and since 2002 as CEO. In 2005 he was appointed Honorary Professor from the Bergische Universität Wuppertal.

Dr. Wolfgang Bernhart has been working in the automotive industry for 15 years. In 1993, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Karlsruhe's Institute of Production Science (thesis paper on Calculation In Parallel To Development). After serving as Key Account Director Daimler at COVISINT in Amsterdam, he managed the European automotive activities at Arthur D. Little between 2003 to 2006. He has been Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants GmbH since 2007. He consults German and international companies on topics ranging from operating processes and organizational issues to global strategic realignment. He is a specialist on development and technology topics. Wolfgang Bernhart has clients in Germany, France, Italy, Russia, the US, China, etc. Dr. Bernhart has written various articles and lectured on various hot topics, e.g. new powertrain concepts (incl. electric and hybrid vehicles) CO2/consumption reduction, low-cost business models and challenges and opportunities in emerging markets (esp. Russia and China).

B.A., Peking University (English) & M.B.A., Harvard Business School He reviewed the global strategy of a major European luxury car OEM to help with its turnaround. Led a project to develop commercial vehicle market entry strategy for a global leader in the industry and assess different JV partnership scenarios. Led a 6 month study to develop global expansion roadmap for a proposed OEM JV between a leading Chinese automotive OEM and a foreign strategic investor. Also led the team to support the negotiation process. Led a study to support a leading global water and waste water treatment company in developing its Chinese growth strategy.

Studied Automotive Engineering at the RWTH Aachen (Technical University Aachen). Since 1996 he was employed as a Scientific Assistant of the „Institut für Kraftfahrwesen der RWTH Aachen (ika)“ (Institute of Automotive Engineering). From 1996 to 2000 he was working at the Acoustic (NVH) Department on the field of analysing and measuring of noise and vibration, development of new measurement procedures and evaluation of chassis-nvh. Since 2000 he is the head of the Chassis Department at ika and fka. He is also working in the field of market and technology studies. In the year 2002 he changed to fka. He is responsible for the project planning, management and co-ordination in the chassis department with 25 engineers.

Position: Deputy Head of Corporate Technology Duration @ Mubea: 4 Years Prior Position: R&D Project Manager TMD Friction Automotive Duration @ TMD Friction: 4 Years Education: Mechanical Engineer; Six Sigma Black Belt

1999-2005: Study of Electrical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University Since 2005: Research Assistant at the Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge Aachen, Electronics Department Since 2008-08-01: Group Leader Energy Systems within the Electronics Department