Tom Althoff, Ph.D.
About Tom Althoff, Ph.D.
Tom Althoff, Ph.D., is the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Automotive Division at thyssenkrupp and serves as Managing Director at carValoo GmbH. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, including a 13-year tenure at BMW Group.
Senior Vice President Operations at Thyssenkrupp
Tom Althoff, Ph.D., currently serves as the Senior Vice President Operations in the Automotive Division at thyssenkrupp in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With this role, he oversees operational strategies and processes within the division, working to optimize performance and efficiency. His background in technical planning and extensive experience in the automotive industry make him a key leader in thyssenkrupp's automotive operations.
Managing Director at carValoo GmbH
Since April 2020, Tom Althoff has been the Managing Director at carValoo GmbH, located in the Munich Area, Germany. As Geschäftsführer, he is responsible for steering the company’s strategic direction and leading its management operations. His leadership is crucial in maintaining carValoo's position in the competitive automotive market.
Member of the Supervisory Board at Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde
Tom Althoff serves as a member of the supervisory board at thyssenkrupp rothe erde in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. In this capacity, he contributes to overseeing management practices and ensuring regulatory compliance, providing strategic guidance to support the company’s governance and long-term objectives.
Career at BMW Group
Tom Althoff, Ph.D., had a significant tenure at BMW Group, where he served as the Global Head of Technical Planning for Chassis & Final Assembly from 2004 to 2017. Spanning 13 years, his role involved developing global technical strategies and ensuring efficient execution of planning processes for the manufacturing divisions. His leadership and technical expertise were instrumental in advancing BMW’s manufacturing capabilities.
Educational Background and Expertise
Tom Althoff’s academic qualifications include a Dr.-Ing. in Fahrzeugtechnik from Technische Universität Braunschweig, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He also holds an M.Sc. in Systems and Control from the University of California, Los Angeles, obtained through a Fulbright Scholarship from 2002 to 2003. Additionally, he earned a Dipl. Ing. in Maschinenwesen from the Technical University of Munich between 2000 and 2004, and a Vordiplom in Maschinenbau from Technische Universität Darmstadt from 1998 to 2000. His education laid a strong foundation for his professional expertise in the automotive sector.