Björn Engels

Björn Engels, former Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Europcar Autovermietung GmbH, has more than 25 years of experience in leading positions in the automotive industry. In his previous position as COO at Europcar, he developed extensive management skills in areas such as general management, leadership, change and performance management. 

His expertise extends to operations & supply chain, customer service, marketing and sales. During his career, he gained experience in various industries such as automotive, mobility and retail and served market segments such as OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, aftersales service providers, mobility providers and e-mobility. Björn Engels focused in particular on complex challenges in change management, business development, process optimization, increasing profits and digitalization. 

He has successfully demonstrated his leadership expertise in various roles including marketing, operations, sales, as well as executive, general management and board positions. His role in the company extended from the 1st level (board/management) to the 2nd level (division management/department management). He also works as an experienced consultant and advisor. With management experience in European corporate headquarters, Björn Engels has been successful in various corporate structures - from corporations to medium-sized companies to start-ups and owner-managed/family businesses. 

His proven experience spans regions such as Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. He speaks German as his native language and is fluent in English and fluent in French and Italian. Companies benefit from his international perspective, multilingualism and his focus on optimizing results.