Wolfgang Ziebart | |
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| Born | 30 January 1950 |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Munich |
| Occupation(s) | Automotive and electronics industry executive |
| Spouse | Iris (m. 1975) |
| Father | Dr Erwin Ziebart |
Wolfgang Ziebart (born 30 January 1950 in Hannover [1] ) is a German automotive and electronics industry executive.
After receiving his Abitur, [1] Wolfgang Ziebart studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich where he received his Diploma and PhD (Dr.-Ing.) in 1973 and 1976, respectively. [2] Ziebart started his career in 1977 with the car manufacturer BMW. [3] After a spell at Artega Automobile, a German electric sports car manufacturer, he joined Jaguar Land Rover as head of product development in 2013. [4]
Ziebart has been married to his wife Iris since 1975 and is father of three children. [5] Both of Ziebart's brothers have doctoral degrees and one of them has earned the title of professor. His father Prof. Dr.‑Ing. Erwin Ziebart, also a former CEO of an automobile supplier, died on 19 August 2007. [6]
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