Kolja Rebstock
About Kolja Rebstock
Kolja Rebstock serves as the Regional Vice President EMEA at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, bringing extensive experience from leadership roles in the automotive and aerospace industries across four countries. He has held significant positions at companies such as Mitsubishi FUSO, Daimler AG, and Mitsubishi Motors, and holds a PhD in Materials Science.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Kolja Rebstock serves as the Regional Vice President EMEA at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He has held this position since 2021, operating from locations in Oxford, England, and Frankfurt, Germany. In this role, he oversees the company's operations and strategic initiatives across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.
Previous Experience at Mitsubishi FUSO Truck & Bus Corporation
Prior to his current role, Kolja Rebstock worked at Mitsubishi FUSO Truck & Bus Corporation as the Executive General Manager. He was responsible for the Head of Testing Office and the Head of Kitsuregawa Proving Ground in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, from 2004 to 2005.
Career at Daimler AG
Kolja Rebstock has extensive experience at Daimler AG, where he held multiple positions over several years. His roles included Senior Manager at the Research Center DaimlerChrysler in Ulm, Germany, from 1999 to 2001, and Managing Director in Melbourne, Australia, from 2011 to 2014. He also served as Director Aftersales for Mercedes-Benz worldwide from 2006 to 2010 and as Head of Africa/Asia/Central + Eastern Europe for MB Trucks and Vans from 2014 to 2015.
Educational Background in Materials Science
Kolja Rebstock studied at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, where he earned a PhD in Materials Science from 1988 to 1993. He also completed his secondary education at Gertrud-von-Le-Fort Gymnasium Oberstdorf, achieving Abitur from 1980 to 1988.
International Work Experience
Kolja Rebstock has gained international work experience across four countries: Germany, Japan, Australia, and the USA. This diverse background has allowed him to develop expertise in both business-to-consumer (BTC) and business-to-business (BTB) sectors, as well as in various industries including automotive and aerospace.