Thorsten Gerlach

passionate about global people business & experienced in effective collaboration on all continents

Attendorn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experience

  • Mubea (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Head of HR Germany & Western Europe
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

      Regional HR Director for the countries Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland Member of the Mubea Management Board Authorized Signatory (Prokurist)

    • Head of HR Southern Europe
      May 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Regional HR Director, responsible for France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

    • Head of Global Mobility, HR Executive
      Apr 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Leader of the group’s GM functions (International Assignments, Business Travel, Foreign Hires) HR Executive with focus on communication and retention projects

  • Ruhr-Universität Bochum (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Project Lead (global)
      2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

      international collaboration, intercultural lectures, consulting and advice for international researchers and companies (mainly automotive)

    • Adjunct Professor (Lehrbeauftragter)
      Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs

      Lectures and training on Intercultural Learning + Collaboration and Business (German)

  • Consultant HR at Arvato Supply Chain Solutions
    2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

  • International Assignments Management at Continental
    2011 - 2012 · 1 yr

    Mainly APAC and Europe, Policy design

  • EU Institutions at European Union
    Mar 2011 - Mar 2011 · 1 mo