Melanie Schuttenberg is Vice President of Business Development for Flex Automotive Europe, which covers business development, account management & partnership management. Her team is responsible for dealing with all European OEMs, as well as around 20 Tier 1 customers.

Melanie is based in Stuttgart, Germany and is focused on accessing new product areas, managing sustainability, supporting future growth technologies, building new and strengthening existing customer relationships, driving OP enhancement, and identifying potential M&A opportunities.

Prior to joining Flex in 2015, Melanie worked at ZF Friedrichshafen in the Sales division and at Magna, where she held positions in Business Unit Lead Sales, was director for a new product group and lead Mergers & Integration. After spending almost 20 years in automotive, Melanie has built up a deep understanding and passion for this global industry.

Melanie holds a master’s degree in Business Economics from the University of Bamberg, Germany.