He joins ZF from components manufacturer ADM Group, having served in various roles including plant head and company president.

Tsien brings more than four decades of experience in the automotive industry, primarily at General Motors, where he served as executive vice president and chief technology officer.

Poppe will oversee investor relations from September 2025, taking on treasury responsibilities from July 2026, ensuring coherent financial communication.

His appointment completes the five-member Supervisory Board, each member bringing a distinct area of expertise, as Krone continues to align its leadership with the evolving demands of the transport and agricultural technology markets.

She will replace Michael Hellman, who is leaving the company, in the role at Düsseldorf.

He will be replaced in his current role on 1 September by Jens Holtinger, currently the executive vice president of group trucks operations as well as chief purchasing officer on a provisional basis.

Javier Iriarte will remain with Solaris as vice chairman of the supervisory board.

The board emphasised that Kaushal’s appointment is not a reaction to any crisis, but a proactive step to align executive capabilities with long-term ambitions.

Zion joins the company from another electric vehicle startup, Bollinger Motors, where he served as chief product officer.

His departure, effective immediately, leaves day-to-day leadership in the hands of the company’s CFO and COO, while the Supervisory Board searches for a permanent successor.

Vaidya will oversee the company's IT strategy, ensuring technology systems support manufacturing, logistics, and connected vehicle services. This includes overseeing cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data analytics to improve efficiency, innovation, and customer experience.

Allman succeeds Newlin, who has held the chair of the board since 2020 and has reached the corporation’s mandatory retirement age.