David Haninger
About David Haninger
David Haninger serves as the District Manager for the Middle East and Africa at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, a position he has held since 2021. With a background in revenue management and extensive experience in the automotive industry, he oversees the performance of 17 markets in the region from his base in Prague, Czechia.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
David Haninger serves as the District Manager for the Middle East and Africa at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Prague, Czechia, and reports directly to the Managing Director for Strategic Growth Markets. In this role, he has direct responsibility for the performance of 17 markets across the Middle East and Africa. His focus includes developing and implementing strategies aimed at improving sales, revenue, wholesale volume, and profit.
Previous Experience in Automotive Industry
Before his current role, David Haninger worked at ŠKODA AUTO a.s. as a Project Manager in Revenue Management for one year from 2019 to 2020. He also held various positions at Ford Motor Company, including Sales Planning and Distribution Coordinator, Fleet Manager, and Sales & Fleet Regional Manager, accumulating over four years of experience in different capacities from 2013 to 2018. Additionally, he worked as a Lean Six Sigma Consultant at BOS GmbH & CO. KG and as a Manufacturing employee at ifm electronic gmbh.
Educational Background
David Haninger studied at Gymnázium nad Kavalírkou from 2001 to 2009. He then pursued higher education at the University of Economics in Prague, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in International Business from 2009 to 2013, followed by a Master's Degree in the same field from 2013 to 2015. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in managing dealer networks and steering retail and fleet sales.
Expertise in Revenue Management
David Haninger has developed a strong expertise in managing dealer networks and steering retail and fleet sales, with a particular focus on revenue management. His experience includes launching international projects from scratch and working at both the importer and headquarter levels. This expertise is essential in his current role, where he is responsible for driving growth and improving the overall performance of the markets he oversees.