Torsten Schierholz

SVP & GM Automotive EMIA @ TE Connectivity | MBA | MA | Inter’l Dipl.Kfm. Univ.

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

A committed and personable leader with 20+ years international executive, board and bsuiness management expertise. Strong academic background combined with a people and team-oriented as well as customer-centric approach that allows for sustainable business success within mid- and large cap companies. Successful track record in strategic realignment, business model transformation, organizational restructuring and turn-around, M&A (buy and sell side), business incubation delivering top line momentum as well as strong bottom line and cash growth. Leading a multi Billion-$ business region with full P&L responsibility, 10+ fully integrated production sites and 10‘000+ amazing colleagues and TEammates.

Experience

  • TE Connectivity (Full-time · 5 yrs 5 mos)
    • SVP & General Manager Auto EMIA
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • SVP & GM
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

      Full P&L repsonsibility across Region Americas Automotive BU

    • General Manager Auto Americas
      Sep 2022 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Leading a great team that delivers best-in class connectivity solutions for the Automotive Industry. Together we make the world a safer and a more productive, sustainable and connected place!

  • LEONI (15 yrs 5 mos)
    • Chief Solutions Officer
      Jul 2016 - Dec 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Leading the digitial transformation of our WCS Division to a global solutions provider for secure and intelligent energy distribution and data management systems.

    • Senior Vice President
      Sep 2014 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Region Americas Division Wire & Cable Solutions

    • Vice President North America
      Aug 2007 - Jul 2016 · 9 yrs

      Responsible for all LEONI's Industrial & Healthcare Business in North America

  • Senior Consultant at Otto Henning & Company
    Mar 2003 - Apr 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Managed projects in Germany and Eastern Europe for large companies in the Financial Services Industry as well as Telecomunication Providers