Dr. Jens Erasmus is the Global Director of Business Transformation at ZF Group in Germany. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and earned his doctorate with a focus on distributed value chains in the automotive industry. Jens played a key role in the M&A project between WABCO and ZF, leading the project management for this €7 billion transaction.

In his line function, he has built project-driven organizations on a global scale and implemented Business Process Management (BPM) across various units. Currently, he is responsible for business activities generating over €4 billion in annual revenue, delivered by more than 60 sales units worldwide.

ZF is a globally active technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial technology. ZF enables vehicles to see, think, and act: across its four technology domains—Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electromobility—the company offers comprehensive solutions for both established automotive manufacturers and emerging providers of transport and mobility services. ZF electrifies vehicles across all categories and contributes to reducing emissions and protecting the climate through its innovative products. In 2022, ZF generated sales of €43.8 billion with around 165,000 employees worldwide. The company operates 168 production locations in 32 countries.