After completing his studies in mechanical engineering and working as a research assistant at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Prof. Dr. Peter Laier began his professional career at Continental in 2000. At the same time, he completed his Ph.D. in 2001 at the Faculty of Engineering Design and Production Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. At Continental, he held various management positions in Germany and Japan until 2012.
Following Board positions at Osram and Benteler International, Prof. Dr. Peter Laier joined Knorr-Bremse in 2016, where he served as a Member of the Executive Board responsible for the commercial vehicle division until 2021.
From January 2023 until September 30, 2025, he was a Member of the Board of Management of ZF Group, with responsibility for Production and Materials Management, the India Region, Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Industrial Technology.
Since February 15, 2026, Prof. Dr. Peter Laier has been Chief Executive Officer of Forvia Hella. He also serves as an Honorary Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
