Stefan Sahlmann
About Stefan Sahlmann
Stefan Sahlmann serves as the Vice President of EV Solutions Development & Activation at Navistar Inc. He has extensive experience in product marketing and transport solutions, having held senior roles at MAN Truck & Bus AG and Daimler over a career spanning two decades.
Current Role at Navistar
Stefan Sahlmann serves as the Vice President of EV Solutions Development & Activation at Navistar Inc. since 2023. In this role, he focuses on the development and activation of electric vehicle solutions, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in the evolving automotive landscape. His position is based in Chicago, United States.
Previous Experience at MAN Truck & Bus
Sahlmann worked at MAN Truck & Bus AG from 2013 to 2016 as Senior Manager Product Marketing. He then advanced to the position of Vice President - Head of MAN Transport Solutions at MAN Truck & Bus SE, where he served from 2017 to 2023. His tenure at MAN was marked by significant contributions to product marketing and transport solutions in München.
Background in Daimler
Stefan Sahlmann held multiple roles at Daimler from 2004 to 2012. He was involved in planning, reporting, and sales support for Europe from 2004 to 2007. He then served as Leiter Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) from 2007 to 2012, where he pioneered the establishment of a global expert network for Bus Rapid Transit. Additionally, he briefly worked as Leiter Marktmanagement Vertrieb in 2013.
Education and Expertise
Sahlmann's educational background includes a Diplom in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, completed from 1996 to 2000. He also studied at Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (ARRI), achieving IHK Facharbeiter in Industriemechaniker from 1994 to 1996. Furthermore, he completed the Leading Transformation Program at ESMT Berlin in collaboration with HEC Paris in 2020, focusing on Strategy & Leadership.
Achievements in Product Development
Throughout his career, Sahlmann has successfully led various initiatives. At STEAG HamaTech, he restructured the supplier network to enhance operational efficiency. While at EvoBus (Daimler Trucks), he played a key role in developing and implementing a new pricing strategy across Europe and introduced a database-driven competitive pricing capture system.