German businessman
Wolfgang Ziebart |
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Born | (1950-01-30) 30 January 1950 (age 74)
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Alma mater | Technical University of Munich |
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Occupation(s) | Automotive and electronics industry executive |
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Father | Dr Erwin Ziebart |
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Wolfgang Ziebart (born 30 January 1950 in Hannover[1]) is a German automotive and electronics industry executive.
Career
After receiving his Abitur,[1] Wolfgang Ziebart studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich where he received his Diploma and PhD (Dr.-Ing.) in 1973 and 1976, respectively.[2] Ziebart started his career in 1977 with the car manufacturer BMW.[3] After a spell at Artega Automobile, a German electric sports car manufacturer, he joined Jaguar Land Rover as head of product development in 2013.[4]
Personal life
Ziebart has been married to his wife Iris since 1975 and is father of three children.[5] Both of Ziebart's brothers have doctoral degrees and one of them has earned the title of professor. His father Prof. Dr.‑Ing. Erwin Ziebart, also a former CEO of an automobile supplier, died on 19 August 2007.[6]
References
External links
Media related to Wolfgang Ziebart at Wikimedia Commons