Dr. Flavio Friesen

Education bis 1998: Dipl-Ing. Maschinenbau an RWTH Aachen 2003: Promotion am Institut für Kraftfahrwesen (ika) der RWTH Aachen Professional Experience until 2005: Managing Director, fka mbH Aachen 2005-2008: Volkswagen do Brasil – Manager Vehicle Safety Integration & CAE 2008-2019: Several positions at Opel (Rüsselsheim) and General Motors (Detroit) including (1) Director Vehicle Safety Integration, (2) Director Vehicle Interiors and Safety Systems, and (3) Director Vehicle Programs / PMO 2019-2025: Deputy Managing Director at Lotus Technology (Frankfurt und Ningbo/China), a company of Geely Holding. Responsible for Vehicle Integration and Advanced Vehicle Programs as well as Chassis Development and Vehicle Dynamics. Current Assignment since 2025: VP Engineering at HOLON GmbH