Schaeffler, the leading motion technology company, has announced the appointment of Maximilian Fiedler (38) as Regional CEO, Asia/Pacific, effective 1 January 2026. In this role, he will also join the Executive Board of Schaeffler Group, representing the Asia/Pacific region.

Fiedler has served as Chief Financial Officer, Region Asia/Pacific, since 2022. In June 2025, he additionally assumed the role of Regional CEO Asia/Pacific on a temporary basis alongside his responsibilities as CFO.

He has been with Schaeffler since 2012 and has held several senior leadership positions, including Head of External Reporting for Schaeffler Group and Chief Financial Officer for Schaeffler Mexico. Prior to joining Schaeffler, Fiedler was Treasury Manager at HeidelbergCement AG.

Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG, said, ‘We are delighted to appoint Maximilian to lead our business in the Asia Pacific region. He has consistently demonstrated exceptional commitment to Schaeffler, and we are confident he will continue to inspire the organisation and steer the company towards sustained success.’

Maximilian Fiedler, Regional CEO Asia/Pacific, said, ‘I am honoured to be entrusted with this role and look forward to working with our talented teams to build on our achievements in the region, deepen customer engagement and deliver lasting value to all stakeholders