Management
Management
Matthias Benz

Chairman of the Managing Board
Group Development and Innovation, Internal Audit, Group Communications and Business Continuity
Strategic Business Units: Construction Industry & Mining, Rental, Plant Engineering
Master of Business Administration
- 1994 – 2020: Various national and international management positions within the ZF Group
- 2020 – 2024: CEO Raufoss Technology / Neuman Aluminium
- July 2024 Member of the Zeppelin Group Management Board
Marc de Groen

Managing Director and COO
„In the rapidly changing business environment, we as Zeppelin support our customers to remain successful through innovative products, services and solutions and to build a more sustainable world.“
Strategic Business Unit: Power Systems
Master of Business Administration
- 1993-2011: various finance and general management positions at Sara Lee Corporation in the Netherlands, Spain and Mexico. Most recent position since 2008 Senior Vice President Finance
- 2014- 2017: Senior Vice President Finance Pon Automotive
- 2017- 2025: CEO Pon Equipment and Pon Power
- June 2025: Managing Director and COO of Zeppelin GmbH
Christian Dummler

Managing Director and CFO
„Our financial strategy centers on protecting Zeppelin Group’s financial capability, and therefore stability, at all times, thus enabling us to act in the interests of our customers and employees.“
Controlling, Finance, Legal, Real Estate Management and Corporate Social Responsibility
Certified Banking Specialist
- 2003: Joined Zeppelin as Commercial Manager of MVS Zeppelin GmbH & Co. KG
- 2005: Chief Commercial Officer of MVS Zeppelin GmbH & Co. KG
- 2007: Commercial Managing Director of Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH
- 2009-2011: Also, Managing Director of Zeppelin Rental GmbH and Head of Strategic Business Unit Rental
- Since 2011: Managing Director and CFO of Zeppelin GmbH
Alexandra Mebus

Managing Director and CHRO
„The Zeppelin Group’s success is based on the commitment of our employees. That is the reason why we do not only offer various professional trainings and programs, but also put a focus on reconciling family and work.“
Human Resources, Human Resources Development, Compliance and Data Protection, Diversity, IT/Digital Business Management
Master of Business Administration, Diplom-Sozialpädagogin
- 2002-2014: various HR positions at Robert Bosch GmbH, most recent position since 2011 HR Director Division „Bosch Service Solution“, Bosch Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, Frankfurt
- 2014: Managing Director and Senior Vice President Human Resources, VOITH Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
- 2017: additionally Head of HR and Managing Director Voith Digital Solutions GmbH
- 2018: Managing Director and Director of Industrial Relations of Zeppelin GmbH (starting from July, 1)
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