Bernd Gottschalk

Bernd Gottschalk is the founder of AutoValue GmbH, founded in 2007, serving as Managing Partner & Owner.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board at JOST-Werke Deutschland GmbH; Director at OPmobility SE since 2023; Independent Director at AEye, Inc. since 2021; Advisory-Supervisory Board member at Woco Industrietechnik GmbH; Member-Supervisory Board at Benteler International Austria GmbH since 2020; and Venture Partner at Vektor Partners LLP.
Former jobs include Chairman-Supervisory Board at Erwin Hymer Beteiligungs AG (2008–2009);.
Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board at Jost AG; Chairman at FACTON GmbH; Chairman at Verband der Automobilindustrie eV (VDA) (1997–2008); Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at JOST Werke SE (2017–2023); Commercial Director at Daimler-Benz AG (1988–1996); Director at Delphi Corp.; Director at Haldex AB (2019–2020); Director at BASF Coatings GmbH (2010–2012); Member-Supervisory Board at F.
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.; Global Vice President-Commercial Vehicles Division at Mercedes-Benz Group AG; Member-Supervisory Board at Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA; Member-Supervisory Board at FUCHS SE; Member-Supervisory Board at Roche Diagnostics GmbH; Member-Managing Board at Mercedes-Benz AG; Member-Supervisory Board at ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG; Member-Supervisory Board at Schaeffler AG (2014–2025); Vice President at Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
(1997–2008); Member-Supervisory Board at JOST Holding GmbH; President at International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (1997–2008); Plant Manager at Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.
; Member-Supervisory Board at Roche Deutschland Holding GmbH; Member-Supervisory Board at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG (2009); Member-Consultative Committee at Woco Gruppe (UK); Member-Supervisory Board at Roche Holding GmbH; Member-Supervisory Board at Compania Plastic Omnium SA. Education includes a doctorate from the University of Hamburg, conferred in 1971.