Dirk Lorenz

Recalibrating life, experience and learning.

Germany

About

China focus for our Jaguar, Range Rover, Defender and Discovery portfolio...and development of a new brand in China for China and the world.

Experience

  • Retired for now. . at Privatier
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • JLR (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Executive Vice President Products&Partnerships China
      Oct 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Chief Lifecycle And Transition
      Mar 2024 - Oct 2024 · 8 mos

      Chief Lifecycle and Transition for Range Rover, Discovery and Jaguar nameplates on D7a SUV/Sedan, PTA, D7e and D6e ramping up into a fully electrified EMA, MLA and JEA product portfolio for all 3 brands.

    • Chief Lifecycle Jaguar
      Jan 2021 - Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Gesamtprojektleiter/Chief Product at Porsche
    Jun 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Chief Product Engineer With Cross Functional Product Responsibility For Technology, Schedule, Profitability And Quality With An External Engineering Partner including RFQ/Nomination From Strategy To Delivery.

  • Volkswagen AG (2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Produktmanager/Chief Architecture Engineer
      Jan 2015 - May 2015 · 5 mos

      Cross Functional Arcitecture/Program Responsibility For Technology, Schedule, Profitability And Quality Between Different Brands In The Early Strategy Phase.

    • Produktmanager/Chief Product Engineer
      Oct 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Cross Functional And International Product Responsibility For Technology, Schedule, Profitability And Quality Between Germany, USA, Mexico And China From Strategy, Delivery to Launch.

  • Projekleiter Elektrik/Systeme/Chief Engineer Electronic/Systems at Porsche
    Oct 2008 - Sep 2012 · 4 yrs

    Chief Engineer For HW/SW Integration, Harnesses, Battery, Multimedia/HMI, Comfort Systems, Lighting Complete, Body/Chassis/Powertrain Electric/Electronic And HVAC In An International Cooperation From Strategy, Delivery To Launch.