Michael Leitner
VP Communications at Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)- Claim this Profile
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Chris Feige
Michael worked in my team as vice president & general manager of the medical sensor solutions business line. His strengths are delivering successful business results via reliable execution combined with his deep domain knowledge in medical and industrial markets as well as sensor ICs. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
Stéphane Curral
Michael was a member of the Imaging Division's management team at ams, when I had the privilege to be his manager. He is a very driven, confident and responsive individual. Michael strikes the right mix of deep technical insights and business acumen. He is genuinely seeking deeper customer and market insights to drive his business while leveraging his technical knowledge. With a calm demeanor, he comes across as a strong team player, keen to learn and putting time into shaping and developing his team members. I enjoyed the few years working with Michael and strongly recommend him.
Chris Feige
Michael worked in my team as vice president & general manager of the medical sensor solutions business line. His strengths are delivering successful business results via reliable execution combined with his deep domain knowledge in medical and industrial markets as well as sensor ICs. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
Stéphane Curral
Michael was a member of the Imaging Division's management team at ams, when I had the privilege to be his manager. He is a very driven, confident and responsive individual. Michael strikes the right mix of deep technical insights and business acumen. He is genuinely seeking deeper customer and market insights to drive his business while leveraging his technical knowledge. With a calm demeanor, he comes across as a strong team player, keen to learn and putting time into shaping and developing his team members. I enjoyed the few years working with Michael and strongly recommend him.
Chris Feige
Michael worked in my team as vice president & general manager of the medical sensor solutions business line. His strengths are delivering successful business results via reliable execution combined with his deep domain knowledge in medical and industrial markets as well as sensor ICs. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
Stéphane Curral
Michael was a member of the Imaging Division's management team at ams, when I had the privilege to be his manager. He is a very driven, confident and responsive individual. Michael strikes the right mix of deep technical insights and business acumen. He is genuinely seeking deeper customer and market insights to drive his business while leveraging his technical knowledge. With a calm demeanor, he comes across as a strong team player, keen to learn and putting time into shaping and developing his team members. I enjoyed the few years working with Michael and strongly recommend him.
Chris Feige
Michael worked in my team as vice president & general manager of the medical sensor solutions business line. His strengths are delivering successful business results via reliable execution combined with his deep domain knowledge in medical and industrial markets as well as sensor ICs. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
Stéphane Curral
Michael was a member of the Imaging Division's management team at ams, when I had the privilege to be his manager. He is a very driven, confident and responsive individual. Michael strikes the right mix of deep technical insights and business acumen. He is genuinely seeking deeper customer and market insights to drive his business while leveraging his technical knowledge. With a calm demeanor, he comes across as a strong team player, keen to learn and putting time into shaping and developing his team members. I enjoyed the few years working with Michael and strongly recommend him.
Experience
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Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Communications
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Apr 2023 - Present
To create sustainable and flexible ecosystems that standardize the interfaces between vehicles and smartphones. CCC aims to provide a consistent user experience across all vehicles and mobile devices by increasing interoperability and reducing market fragmentation. To create sustainable and flexible ecosystems that standardize the interfaces between vehicles and smartphones. CCC aims to provide a consistent user experience across all vehicles and mobile devices by increasing interoperability and reducing market fragmentation.
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NXP Semiconductors
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Netherlands
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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GM Smart Car Access
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Jun 2022 - Present
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ams OSRAM
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Austria
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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GM & VP BL Mixed Signal Solutions
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Jun 2014 - May 2022
• P&L responsibility (250 M€, 150 employees in R&D, Marketing, Operations) • Site responsibilites in Europe, USA und Asia • Sensor systems in the industrial, automotive and consumer market with global customer base • Succesful acquisitions and integrations (M&A) • Strategic positioning as TOP Products Segment within the ams OSRAM AG • P&L responsibility (250 M€, 150 employees in R&D, Marketing, Operations) • Site responsibilites in Europe, USA und Asia • Sensor systems in the industrial, automotive and consumer market with global customer base • Succesful acquisitions and integrations (M&A) • Strategic positioning as TOP Products Segment within the ams OSRAM AG
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ams AG
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Austria
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Marketing and Product Management
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Jan 2010 - Jun 2014
• Responsibility for sales and product strategy (100 M€, 30 employees in marketing, product management, application support)• Development of the position sensor segment in the industrial and automotive market from zero to one of the top segments• Significant growth of international customer base in all market segments via direct sales as well as via distribution (15-20% annual sales growth)
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Director Operations
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Jun 2003 - Jan 2010
• Delivery, quality and profitability responsibility (60 M€, 20 employees in Product Engineering, production planning, customer service)• Production and supply of short-life high-volume power management products in the consumer segment with customer base in USA, Japan, Korea and Europe.• Maximizing profitability through systematic yield, quality and supply chain optimization
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Infineon Technologies
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Germany
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Optimization Front End
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Jun 2000 - May 2003
• • Optimization of the plasma etching production area (production, process development, maintenance, quality) • Project management of the automation of the front-end production (project iFAB) • Development of a costing model and benchmarking of manufacturing with other international factories and technologies. • • Optimization of the plasma etching production area (production, process development, maintenance, quality) • Project management of the automation of the front-end production (project iFAB) • Development of a costing model and benchmarking of manufacturing with other international factories and technologies.
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AVL
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United Arab Emirates
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Engineer
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Jan 1998 - May 2000
• Development of a measurement and evaluation system (project Driveability) for international automotive OEM customers • Analysis and advice of the Formula 1 world champion • Development of a measurement and evaluation system (project Driveability) for international automotive OEM customers • Analysis and advice of the Formula 1 world champion
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Austrian Academy of Sciences
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Austria
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Associate
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Jan 1994 - Apr 1998
• Development of measurement systems and planning and execution of international measurement campaigns of Jupiter radio signals (ESA project) • Development of the calibration of the Cassini antenna system (NASA project) • Development of measurement systems and planning and execution of international measurement campaigns of Jupiter radio signals (ESA project) • Development of the calibration of the Cassini antenna system (NASA project)
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Education
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Harvard Business School
General Management Program GMP18, General Management -
Donau-Universität Krems
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies -
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics -
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Master of Science (MMSc), Space Science and Geophysics -
Technische Universität Graz
Master of Science (MS), Telematic -
HTBLuVA Salzburg
Ing., Electrical and Electronics Engineering