Dae Hee Lee
About Dae Hee Lee
Dae Hee Lee is the Head of Automotive Strategy at thyssenkrupp in Essen, Germany, with extensive experience in management consultancy and the automotive industry.
Current Role at thyssenkrupp
Dae Hee Lee is currently serving as the Head of Automotive Strategy at thyssenkrupp in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In this role, he is responsible for developing and overseeing strategies within the automotive sector, leveraging his extensive experience in electrification and go-to-market strategies.
Previous Positions at thyssenkrupp
Before his current role, Dae Hee Lee held the position of Senior Strategy Expert, Automotive Technology, at thyssenkrupp. He served in this capacity for four months in 2021, also based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. During this time, he contributed to developing technological strategies within the automotive division.
Experience at Lufthansa Group
Dae Hee Lee worked as Senior Director of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Management at Lufthansa Group from 2020 to 2021. During his one-year tenure in Frankfurt, Hesse, he focused on implementing sustainability initiatives and managing ESG-related responsibilities, emphasizing CO2 regulations and climate change.
Strategic Roles at Kia Europe
Dae Hee Lee has held several strategic roles at Kia Europe. He was Head of Sales and Business Planning from 2018 to 2020 and Business & Fleet Development Manager from 2016 to 2018. Earlier, he served as Manager of Operational Efficiency from 2014 to 2015. All these roles were based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, where he contributed significantly to business planning, sales strategies, and improving operational efficiencies.
Consulting Career at Boston Consulting Group
Dae Hee Lee began his career at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he progressed from Associate to Project Leader. He worked in various locations, including Munich, Germany; Melbourne, Australia; Seoul, Korea; and Frankfurt am Main, Germany. His tenure at BCG provided him with a robust foundation in management consulting.
Educational Background
Dae Hee Lee holds an MBA from INSEAD, obtained in 2010. He also has a degree in Management of Economics and Innovation from Chalmers tekniska högskola, and a degree in Technology Management from Seoul National University. Additionally, he studied Technology Management at Universität Stuttgart, where he achieved a Dipl. Ing., providing him with a well-rounded and diverse educational foundation.