Christoph Horn

CEO at Oliver Schrott Kommunikation GmbH

Stuttgart Region

About

Experience

  • CEO at Oliver Schrott Kommunikation GmbH
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Executive Vice President Corporate Communications at ZF Friedrichshafen
    Sep 2015 - Jun 2024 · 8 yrs 10 mos

    Global responibility for communications at ZF. What a great job! Includes PR, marketing and internal communications. In a disruptive environment this means change communications, pushing new business models and keeping those motivated and on board who work in areas that may not be needed in an all-electric and autonomous future. ZF is moving fast and fully aware of its strengths. We know high-end mechanics and make them smart and connected. With the broadest portfolio in the industry ZF is in a great position to manage the mega trends of mobility. We perform at more than 120 public trade show annually and are constantly pushing the image of ZF all around the world with customer tech days, social media activity, employer branding and great storytelling. My reporting line goes to the CEO of the company.

  • Daimler (Stuttgart Region)
    • Director, Global Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars
      Jan 2007 - Aug 2015 · 8 yrs 8 mos

      Global Public Relations responsibility for International product, technology and brand communication for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, smart & AMG. - develop and execute global communications strategy in traditional and new media formats - drive social media strategy for MBC brands - continously develop media relations and issues management - lead the global MBC PR community

    • Senior Manager, International Communications & Launches Mercedes-Benz
      Jun 2002 - Dec 2006 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      - co-develop and execute the international PR strategy for MBC - take responsibility for all PR platforms including all major international motor shows - design and establish new communication formats

  • Leiter Produktkommunikation Adam Opel AG at Opel
    May 2000 - Apr 2002 · 2 yrs

    Manager Product Public Relations for Opel in Germany

  • General Motors Europe (3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Manager European Product Launches
      Apr 1999 - Apr 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Plan and execute all European press launches

    • European Product PR North American Vehicles
      1997 - 2000 · 3 yrs

      Manage European product PR for the Chevrolet and Cadillac brands