Jens Steingräbe

CFO, Fly now aviation

Born 28.03.1959 in Stolzenau / Germany. Since 1989 married with Kirsten Steingräber (née Rothkamm). Three children (two Daughters, one Son)

1965 – 1969 elementary school Hägewiesen (Hannover)
1969 – 1978 Grotefend Gymnasium Hann. Münden. University-Entrance
1978 – 1986 Georgia Augusta Universität Göttingen. Diploma in Business Administration besides the studies 12 months Mechanical Engineering and 6 months Professional Business Consultancy

Professional Experience

Production Division

01/1988 Logistics
02/1989 Logistics Planning – man in charge for JIT-projects (just in time)
04/1990 Management position within the Production Planning fort he totality of vehicles and engines at AUDI AG
since 1991 Member of the Management Group of AUDI AG

Within the Division Sales and Marketing

Within the Business Area Board Chairman

07/1996 Product Management – Product Manager for A2, special vehicles, armored vehicles, RS-models
since 2004 Manager of Audi Sport Projects, among others for A1, TT, R8, Lamborghini
since 2009 Management of Model Series „Small Family“ – responsible for A1, Q3, TT as well as preparation for mass production of new cars A/A0/A00 segments
since 2014 Management of model series cross-divisional functions with the task focus on CO2 emission, complexity development, budget management of the Technical Development as well as the serial change management.
since 10/2016 CEO at GWM for the Car Company WEY in China
since 05/2018 President of WEY
since end of 2018 back to Germany for new challenges
since 01/2020 Co-Founder of FlyNow-Aviation and Managing Director

Extra occupational

Various publications: book chapters and articles for professional magazines as well as lectures at universities
2010 -2015 Professor of vehicle technology at the Catholic University of Daegu in Korea

Hobbies: Offroad motocycling, travels, general fitness