Roland Krueger
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| Born | Roland Matthias Christian Krueger September 30, 1965 Munich, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | Germany |
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| Spouse(s) | Claudine Chan-Krueger |
| Website | theorg |
Roland Krueger (born September 30, 1965) is a German industrial designer, business executive, entrepreneur, and polar explorer..[1] He is a well-known figure in the automotive and business communities, having worked with major brands such as BMW, Infiniti, and Mitsubishi.[2]
Krueger currently serves as the CEO of the Dyson Group of Companies and a member of the board of Dyson Holdings. Krueger's extensive experience and leadership are widely respected.[3]
In addition to his business career, Krueger is also a polar explorer, having achieved the feat of being the first German to ski to the geographic South Pole solo and unsupported. Due to his accomplishments, he was inducted into the prestigious Explorers Club in 2017.[4]
Early life and education
Krueger was born in Munich, Germany, and grew up in a small town north of the city. He graduated with a degree in industrial design from the University of Applied Science in Munich in 1992 and later earned a master's in business administration from INSEAD in Fontainebleau in 1998.[5]
Career
Krueger began his career as an automotive designer at Mitsubishi Motors, and he was later selected as an initial team member of the smart car joint venture between Swatch and Mercedes-Benz.[6]
Krueger then moved into management, starting as a senior vice president and regional head of operations for the German market at BMW Group, where he worked for 15 years.[7]
In 2015, he joined INFINITI, a major division of Nissan responsible for their premium cars, where he served as chairman and global president of INFINITI Motor Company till 2019 and as corporate officer of NISSAN Motor Corporation. He also served as a member of the board for Nissan China Investment Corporation and the DONGFENG INFINITI joint venture.[8][9][10]
In 2019, Krueger was recruited to Dyson and in 2020, he was appointed as the CEO.[11][12][13][14]
Polar explorer
In addition to his business career, Krueger is also a polar explorer. He is the first German to ski to the geographic South Pole solo and unsupported, having accomplished this feat twice, in 2005 and 2013. He has also crossed the Greenland Ice Shield on skis in 2002. His book about his Antarctic Expedition, "ALLEIN ZUM SUEDPOL" (English: "Solo to the South Pole"), has been selected to be in the collection of the German National Library.[15][16]
Bibliography
- ALLEIN ZUM SUEDPOL (Solo to the South Pole)
Personal life
Krueger is married to Claudine Chan-Krueger and has lived and worked in Germany, US, France, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore throughout his career. He is also a dedicated long-distance runner and cross-country skier, having participated in the Marathon des Sables ultramarathon in the Moroccan Sahara desert in 2000 and the World Corporate Games in 1996.
In the media
References
- ↑ "Dyson to build new battery plant in S'pore as it ramps up software, AI development". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "CV of Roland Krüger, as of 1 March 2013 President of BMW Group Germany". www.press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Roland Krüger: Als erster Deutscher solo zum Südpol". Der Spiegel (in Deutsch). 23 January 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ Shephard, Rachel (7 January 2013). "ALE Team at the Pole & Other Exped Updates". Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "inseadalumni". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Infiniti QX50 Concept makes Asia debut at Auto Shanghai - ET Auto". ETAuto.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Infiniti appoints Trevor Hale as Global Communications Head - ET Auto". ETAuto.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "BMW veteran Roland Krueger joins Infiniti as president". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "UPDATE 1-Nissan says hiring BMW exec Krueger to run luxury Infiniti brand". Reuters. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Manager wandert ohne Hilfe zum Südpol". stern.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Dyson appointed Roland Krueger as its new CEO". Home Appliances World. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Dyson announces new Chief Executive Officer". dyson.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Ex-BMW chief joins Dyson to lead new EV division - ET Auto". ETAuto.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Infiniti sets new global sales record for August - ET Auto". ETAuto.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ Clash, Jim. "Infiniti President Roland Krueger Describes His 1,000-Kilometer Solo Ski Trek To The South Pole". Forbes. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Roland Krueger interview". Torque. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2023.