Alexandre Gantus

Senior Program, Project and Sales Director Leader | Engineer | MBA, Business Administration

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Senior Program, Project and Sales Director Leader with OEM and Tier 1 experience delivering complex, global product development programs end-to-end, from concept and engineering through validation, industrialisation, and production launch. Brings a strong engineering foundation combined with extensive commercial and sales leadership experience, including P&L ownership, global key account management, post-merger integration and executive-level customer engagement. Proven ability to lead large, multicultural, cross-functional teams in matrix organisations, align technical and business priorities, and drive high-stakes programs to successful delivery.

Experience

  • Sales Director at Kongsberg Automotive
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Sales Director EMEA at AMETEK CTS
    Oct 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Led sales across EMEA, overseeing regional accounts and distributor networks generating mid eight-figure euro annual revenue in EMC systems for automotive, industry, consumer and defense applications. • Led regional teams and managed distributor networks. • Designed and executed market and growth strategies. • Global Account Management responsibility

  • Global Key Account Manager at Heraeus Electronics
    Apr 2018 - Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    • Managed strategic Tier 1 global automotive account worth mid eight-figure euro annually, driving multi-year revenue growth and profitability. • Oversaw teams across Europe, Americas, and Asia. • Drove multi-year strategic planning and P&L improvement.

  • Global Account Manager at Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Oct 2013 - Mar 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    • Directed commercial strategy for global OEM customers, managing accounts with annual sales exceeding low nine-figure euro and achieving consistent double-digit growth. • Coordinated global team activities, tracking, and budgeting. • Led market strategy, forecast, quotation processes and sales development.

  • Project Manager at Fiat Chrysler Latin America
    Nov 2011 - Sep 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Led multifunctional global teams (Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing) for development of new vehicles. • Oversaw cost, schedule, and quality targets. • Successfully led the development and validation of two vehicle models, managing the process from design through to production globally.