Johannes combines a background in mechanical engineering with more than 11 years of experience advising senior automotive executives. His work focuses on operations improvement, strategy, sourcing, and cost reduction, giving him a practical perspective on both today’s manufacturing challenges and the capabilities automakers will need for the future.
He helps original equipment manufacturers optimize manufacturing strategy and operations globally. His experience includes industrial strategy development and implementation, footprint strategy and restructuring, research and development strategy, and operational optimization for automotive manufacturers and suppliers across Europe and Asia.
The industry faces a full-scale and unprecedented wave of disruption on every level — to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities, automakers will need to completely rethink their business model
Johannes is particularly focused on how the industry is responding to rapid disruption, including changing mobility patterns, electrification, connected vehicles, and faster component obsolescence. He believes these shifts will require automakers to accelerate innovation while maintaining discipline on cost, performance, and execution.
Alongside his client work, Johannes has authored several studies, including Value and Cost Migration, FAST 2025, FAST 2030, E-Mobility Blackout, and the Automotive Supplier Best Practice Benchmarking.