Birgit A. Behrendt
Personal Data
Year of birth: 1959
Place of birth: Cologne
Nationality: German
Education
Commercial apprenticeship
Business degree (VWA), Administration and Business Academy Cologne
Career
1994 to 1998: Various management functions in purchasing, Ford Werke GmbH, Cologne
1998 to 2004: Director, Global Body & Exterior Purchasing, Ford Motor Company, USA
2004 to 2010: Vice President & Executive Director Purchasing, Ford of Europe GmbH, Cologne
2010 to 2013 Executive Director, Americas & Global Programs Purchasing, Ford Motor Company, USA
2013 to 2017 Vice President, Global Purchasing, Ford Motor Company, USA
2017 to 2019 Vice President, Joint Ventures, Alliances & Commercial Affairs, Member of the Executive Board, Ford of EuropeGmbH, Cologne
2013 to 2019 Corporate Officer, Ford Motor Company, USA
Since 2019 Director and Management Consultant
Membership of supervisory boards within the meaning of § 125 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)
(as of November 22, 2023)
thyssenkrupp AG (since 2020, appointed until 2026) *)
Kion Group AG, Frankfurt a.M. *)
Ford Werke GmbH, Köln
*) Company listed on the stock exchange
Membership of comparable German and non-German control bodies of business enterprises within the meaning of § 125 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)
(as of November 22, 2023)
Stulz Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Hamburg (Member of the board of directors)
Umicore S.A., Belgium (Member of the Supervisory Board)
Infinium Holdings, Inc., USA (Member of the Board of Directors)
Rolls Royce plc, United Kingdom (Member of the Board of Directors)