Talents4AA

Our Ambassadors

Our ambassadors are the driving force behind our mission, shaping the future of the automotive aftermarket and forging connections worldwide. Meet the professionals who are advancing our vision and driving the industry’s continued growth.

Riadh Abdelkefi
MISFAT FILTRATION

“Wherever we distribute our products around the world, there is always a lack of qualified staff. We are glad to be part of this great initiative.”

Kai Ballsieper
Kai Ballsieper
GLOBAL ONE AUTOMOTIVE

“As an ITG, we recognize that the future of the Automotive Aftermarket is a business for people. Our mission is to inspire young talents and unveil the diverse opportunities within this dynamic and high-tech market. Aftermarket offers a robust and secure career path filled with innovation and growth. We totally support the Talents4AA initiative as it empowers us to tackle this challenge together.”

Johnny Bräster
Johnny Bräster
Svenska Fordons Branschen

“The Nordic automotive aftermarket really needs new talents of all kinds of professions, they are all welcome.”

Maria Elo
Maria Elo
University of Southern Denmark

“Nurturing and developing talent is a co-created activity stretching across academia, society, business and governance. The future of mobility and the whole automotive aftermarket ecosystem depends on the availability and quality of talents. We all need to rethink how to contribute to the grand challenges ahead fostering inclusive and sustainable talent development.”

Gaël Escribe
Gaël Escribe
NEXUS AUTOMOTIVE INTERNATIONAL
Treasurer Talents4AA

“In a context of fast transformation of the automotive aftermarket towards a larger Mobility ecosystem, the search for talents becomes mission critical. Nothing better than a collaborative initiative such as Talents4AA to cope with the challenge ahead of us.”

Warren Espinoza
Warren Espinoza
ATR International

“Given the fast-evolving nature of the Automotive Aftermarket, attracting top talents is crucial for our sustainable future.”

Stéphane Freitas
Stéphane Freitas
NEXUS AUTOMOTIVE INTERNATIONAL
General Secretary Talents4AA

“Nurturing and developing talent is a co-created activity stretching across academia, society, business and governance. The future of mobility and the whole automotive aftermarket ecosystem depends on the availability and quality of talents. We all need to rethink how to contribute to the grand challenges ahead fostering inclusive and sustainable talent development.”

Kristof Friant
Kristof Friant
MEYLE AG
“At MEYLE we are continuously looking for new young talents that can help us tackling the current and future challenges our industry is facing. Being an ambassador for Talents 4AA is a logic step in overcoming these challenges.”
Miklós Gerendai
Miklós Gerendai
Knorr-Bremse

“The complexity of the automotive aftermarket is continuously increasing. Complex tasks require flexible and agile people.”

Sebastian Hoff
Sebastian Hoff
IKA Germany

“Ensuring individual mobility is crucial to society, yet for young talents, IAM presents extensive opportunities for personal and professional growth. As a globally established family business, we’re dedicated to fostering these exciting prospects.”

Christophe Idelon
Christophe Idelon
NTN-SNR

“Introducing new technologies and changing driving habits to meet our environmental challenges… the automotive aftermarket is heavily moving. Talent acquisition is key for the future:  young talents shape your future, actively contribute to sustainability and join us to work for this exciting mobility sector.”

Damien Jeanney
Damien Jeanney
Amerigo International

“We are proud to be part of an organization that shares our vision and wants to put the automotive industry at the forefront.”

Franck Jolly
Franck Jolly
Wolf Oil

“We are actively seeking young, talented individuals in various domains, with a particular focus on product R&D, supply chain, sales, and marketing. Our aim is to keep up with the rapid developments in the automotive industry and support our fast-moving international aftermarket developments.”

Christina Jørgensen
Christina Jørgensen
DINEX
Vice Chairwoman of The Board Talents4AA

“In the Dinex Group we deliver spare parts for truck and buses and our aim is to attract talents, mechanics and young professionals across culture, diversity and countries to all levels of the heavy-duty industry in order to create awareness of this important tasks for the future; create clean air through emission control.”

Fotios Katsardis
Fotios Katsardis
TEMOT INTERNATIOL
Chairman of The Board Talents4AA

We are inviting all the industry players to join forces with us: We need to be all of us together in this noble deed, nobody should be missing out.”

Thomas Koch
AAMPACT

“The automotive aftermarket is a highly technology‑driven, dynamic ecosystem — and at its core, a people’s business. To keep this ecosystem strong and innovative, we need young talents who recognize the inspiring opportunities to shape the future of a safe, clean, and affordable mobility.
AAMPACT e.V. is proud to support Talents4AA.”

Kristian Toft Lønborg
BORG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

At BORG Automotive Group, we are more than just Europe’s leading independent automotive remanufacturer—we are a company with a legacy of innovation, quality, and a strong commitment to people. That is why we say: “The Most Important Part is You”. We embrace initiatives that connect us with the next generation of talents within the automotive aftermarket. Talents4AA provides an excellent platform for engaging with those across Europe and beyond. 

Claude Lotrian
TecAlliance

“Joining the Talents4AA initiative was a natural step for TecAlliance. The Automotive Aftermarket is in our DNA, and as a key player in this industry for more than 30 years, we feel a strong responsibility to shape its future. By attracting and supporting young talent, we secure innovation, growth, and sustainability in a rapidly evolving mobility ecosystem. Together, through collaboration and forward-thinking, we ensure the independent automotive aftermarket remains dynamic, competitive, and ready for the challenges ahead.”

Bo Marcusson
Bo Marcusson
NRF

“Being able to attract professionals and new young talents is a prerequisite for development, and in the long run even survival, of any organization. This is without any doubt also the case for the entire Automotive Aftermarket. The Aftermarket offers so many interesting opportunities as it is really driving many industry trends for the immediate and long-term future. It is the place to work for ambitious and future minded talents.”

Damien Martin
Damien Martin
VALEO

“The Independent Automotive Aftermarket will be focused on new mobility, new ecosystems, new technologies. But the most important asset of the aftermarket will be its new talents. Let’s join our forces to attract and fidelize the new generation of technicians and marketers of the aftermarket.”

Patrick Mau
Patrick Mau
GEDORE

“There is probably no place evolving as fast as the aftermarket. Our industry depends of fresh mindsets, new talents and leaders of tomorrow.”

Asireh Moradkhani
ALLIANCE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

“Being part of this initiative in the Automotive Aftermarket sector means contributing a shared mission while attracting talents, driving innovation, and shaping the future of the industry together”

Klavs Thulstrup Pedersen
Klavs Thulstrup Pedersen
Nissens

“I have dedicated my heart and mind to the aftermarket, and the ongoing market development continues to offer a great mix of challenges and learnings. The next generation of aftermarket professionals will be taking the lead in driving more change – through technology, digitalization and logistics transformation.” 

Nicole Puschmann
Nicole Puschmann
Bilstein Group

“Our motivation is to raise the awareness of the aftermarket and, above all, to highlight its attractiveness for exciting career opportunities at all levels.”

Robert Stevens
Robert Stevens
GROUPAUTO INTERNATIONAL

“The Automotive Aftermarket is facing very real challenges now and in the future. Talents4AA can be part of the solution to attract the workforce we need now, and to develop the talents our workforce will need for the future.”

Manuel Van Royen
Manuel Van Royen
AD International

“The aftermarket is a people’s business. As an ITG we believe it is our role to make young talent aware of the opportunities offered by this dynamic, highly technical and essential playing field which is the automotive aftermarket. It is part of our mission to guide the aftermarket on its path to sustainability.” 

Clément De Valon
Clément De Valon
TMD Friction

“We need the best talents to contribute to our world’s sustainable mobility development for the next generations.”

Our Members

Our members are manufacturers, parts distributors, workshop networks, professional organizations, and educational institutions linked by the same goal: to promote the automotive aftermarket.

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