Schaeffler AG has appointed Maximilian Fiedler as Regional Chief Executive Officer Asia/Pacific, effective 1 January 2026. He will also join the Executive Board of the Schaeffler Group, representing the Asia/Pacific region. The appointment formalises a leadership transition that has been underway since mid-2025 and is intended to ensure continuity in the company’s regional management.
Fiedler has been serving as Chief Financial Officer for the Asia/Pacific region since 2022. In June 2025, he additionally assumed the responsibilities of Regional Chief Executive Officer Asia/Pacific on a temporary basis alongside his CFO role, following which he has now been confirmed in the position on a permanent basis.
Fiedler has been with Schaeffler since 2012 and has held several senior finance and leadership roles within the group. His previous assignments include Head of External Reporting for the Schaeffler Group and Chief Financial Officer for Schaeffler Mexico. Prior to joining Schaeffler, he worked as Treasury Manager at HeidelbergCement AG.
As Regional Chief Executive Officer Asia/Pacific, Fiedler will be responsible for overseeing Schaeffler’s business activities across the region, including manufacturing, sales, and customer operations. The Asia/Pacific region is a significant part of the group’s global footprint and includes multiple production and engineering locations serving both automotive and industrial customers.
“We are delighted to appoint Maximilian to drive our business in the Asia Pacific region,” said Klaus Rosenfeld, Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler AG. “Maximilian has continuously demonstrated exceptional commitment to Schaeffler, and we are confident he will continue to steer the company towards sustained success in this important region.”
Fiedler said the appointment comes at a time of ongoing change across the motion technology and industrial sectors. “I am honored to be entrusted with this position, and I look forward to working with our team to build on our achievements in the region, drive deeper engagement with our customers and deliver lasting value to all our stakeholders,” he said.
Schaeffler AG is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, and operates globally across automotive and industrial markets. The company develops and manufactures components, systems, and solutions related to motion technology, with a presence spanning Europe, the Americas, and the Asia/Pacific region.
