PROF. DR.-ING. DR. H.C. RUDOLF J. MENNE

About Rudolf J. Menne

Mr. Menne is a well known expert in the Automotive Industry. He has spent more than 26 years with one of the leading OEMs. His overall responsibility included worldwide Research, Development and Manufacturing Activities. In parallel to his operational responsibility he was chief representative in various international and national committees as member of different managing boards. As a leader with a deep intercultural understanding he is able to build up strong international high-performance teams to establish new business and growth opportunities. He is also a lecturer (Prof.) in Process Engineering and Innovation Management at the University of Budapest, the Cologne University of Applied Science and the University of Aachen (RWTH Aachen).

During his time at the above mentioned OEM he was responsible for approximately 30,000 employees with a total turnover of ca. US$ 4.5 billion


WORK EXPERIENCE
Industries
Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Consulting, Research and Teachings


Positions
Vice President, Chief Technical Ofiicer, Board Member, Managing Director, Professor


Functions
R & D, Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Management Consultant (international), University Lecturer


Responsibility
Coaching & Councelling, Business Development, Innovations- and Program-Management, Performance Analysis and Concept Development for R & D, Manufacturing, Low Cost Sourcing


OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
SINCE 2009
MCS Automotive GmbH (Managing Director, Partner)


SINCE 2009
RJM Consulting & Engineering (Owner)


SINCE 2008
Prof. and lecturer at Cologne University of Applied Sciences


SINCE 2003
Titularprofessor (Prof. E.h.) of Universität Budapest


SINCE 2001
Dr.-Ing. h.c. of Technischen Universität Karlsruhe


SINCE 1999
Prof. of University of Aachen (RWTH Aachen)


SINCE 1992
Lectures at RWTH Aachen


1982 - 2009
Ford Motor Company


2006 - 2009
CEO at Ford Research Centre Aachen, Chief Technical Officer, Head of Company Reseach and Advanced Development worldwide


1997 - 2005
General Manager Manufacturing and Powertrain Development worldwide


1993 - 1996
Chief Engineer for Development of all Inline-Engines


1991 - 1992
Manager Productivity Improvement


1989 - 1990
Manager Product Development Dearborn (USA)


1988 - 1989
Executive Engineer Large Engines Ford Europa


1982 - 1988
Manager Advanced Engineering


1980 - 1982
FEV Motorentechnik, Aachen: Executive for Gasoline Engines