Scharffler AG appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Astrid Fontaine is coming to Schaeffler from the Volkswagen Group, where she was most recently responsible for “People & Transformation” on the Board of Management at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Herzogenaurach, Germany- Schaeffler AG., an automotive supplier of systems and component, has appointed Dr. Astrid Fontaine as Chief Human Resources Officer and as a full member of the Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG, effective January 1, 2024. Dr. Fontaine has extensive and long-term international experience in the HR departments of well-known major automobile manufacturers.
Dr. Astrid Fontaine is joining Schaeffler from Volkswagen Group, where she held key roles in HR, including "People & Transformation" at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. She also served as Head of "People, Digitalization, and IT" at Bentley Motors. With extensive experience in HR positions at Porsche, DaimlerChrysler, and Mercedes-Benz, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role.
Dr. Astrid Fontaine, with dual German and US citizenship, holds several Supervisory Board positions in the Volkswagen Group. She is a business administration and mechanical engineering graduate with a doctorate in "Information Systems." Additionally, she has been part of the Expert Group on the Transformation of the Automotive Industry at the German Federal Ministry of Economics since 2022.
Mr. Georg F. W. Schaeffler, Chairman of Schaeffler AG, said that, delight in recruiting Dr. Astrid Fontaine, a renowned HR expert recognized as 'one of the most influential women in the automotive industry' by Automobilwoche magazine. Dr. Fontaine's extensive experience in large international automotive groups positions her to play a crucial role in integrating Vitesco Technologies Group AG. Schaeffler extends sincere thanks to outgoing HR head Ms. Corinna Schittenhelm for her excellent work in establishing the HR function, providing a solid foundation for her successor and the team.
