Wolfgang Ziebart

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Wolfgang Ziebart (born 30 January 1950 in Hannover[1]) is a German automotive and electronics industry executive.

Career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Wolfgang Ziebart, Biografie". rascass Medien und Content Verlag. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
  2. ^ Hoepner, A.; Kueri, J. (26 July 2007). "Wolfgang Ziebart setzt im Chaos auf das Prinzip Hoffnung". Deutsche Presseagentur (DPA) Radio Kultur. Retrieved 3 October 2007.[dead link]
  3. ^ (Minor Mention)Kiley, David (2004). Driven: Inside BMW, the Most Admired Car Company in the World. John Wiley and Sons. p. 277. ISBN 0-471-26920-4.
  4. ^ "Former BMW product boss Ziebart joins Jaguar Land Rover". Automotive News Europe. Crain Communications, Inc. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Iris Ziebart: Buergermeisterkandidatin aus Ueberzeugung". Freie Deutsche Demokraten. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Trauerfall, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Erwin Ziebart". Suedkurier. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2007.

External links[edit]

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