Management - Central Functions
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Our Central Functions Management

In an ever-changing business world, the strategic transformation to battery electric vehicles has become the prime directive for Musashi Europe. Our Central Functions Management forms the central administrative function for Europe to enable efficient control and lean administrative structures in the individual plants. 

Sales & Project Management

Harald Wambsganss

Director Sales & Project management

  • Born in 1963 in Landau, Germany.
  • Joined Musashi in June 2018 as Director Sales & Project management.
  • Before, he worked in the automotive supplier industry in similar positions for many years.
  • Technical apprenticeship.

Operative Purchasing

Nils Barthelmeh

Director Operative Purchasing

  • Born in 1977 in Germany.
  • Appointed Director Operative Purchasing Europe region in April 2024.
  • Joined Musashi in 2002.
  • Responsible for Investments and MRO Region Europe.

Strategic Purchasing

Stefan Himmel

Director Strategic Purchasing

  • Born in 1976, in Germany.
  • Joined Musashi in October 2017.
  • Appointed Director Strategic Purchasing of Musashi Europe in August 2022.
  • Before, he worked in banking (Deutsche Bank) and the automotive industry (Fordwerke GmbH Köln, TRW Automotive, Neumayer Tekfor and Amtek Tekfor).
  • Degree in business administration.

Legal & Compliance

Heike Roggenbach

Director Legal & Compliance

  • Born in 1972 in Hagen, Germany.
  • Joined Musashi in May 2024.
  • Before, she worked as a lawyer, management consultant, data protection officer and head of the legal department for CEMEA in an American research solutions group. 

Information Technology

Daniel Zander

Director IT & Digitalization

  • Born in 1992, in Germany.
  • Appointed Director IT & Digitalization of Musashi Europe in April 2024.
  • Joined Musashi in November 2021.
  • Previously founded a start-up company in software development.

Engineering

Walter Bläs

Director Engineering

  • Born in 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Appointed Director Engineering, responsible for Product Development, Technical Product Management, Advanced Process Dev. and Sustainability.
  • Joined Musashi in April 2019.
  • Before, he worked in AutomotiveTier 1. Industry (Sinterstahl, PMG) in Product Development, Global KAM and Group Patent Engineer.
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Central Supply Chain Management

Julian Renninger

Director Central Supply Chain Management

  • Born in 1987, in Germany.
  • Appointed Central Supply Chain Management of Musashi Europe in 2026.
  • Joined Musashi in November 2022.
  • Before, he worked in Healthcare / Diagnostics (Siemens Healthcare) & Automotive (TE Connectivity).
  • Degree in industrial management

Human Resources

Carolin Maurer

Director Human Resources

  • Born in Germany in 1995.
  • Appointed Director Human Resources of Musashi Europe in June 2026.
  • Joined Musashi in August 2023.
  • Holds a university degree in Human Resources and Organizational Development.