Deutschland

Christian Krinner joined Pininfarina Deutschland GmbH in 2023 as Managing Director – Finance

He can draw on a wide range of experience in various industries. After being with Siemens and DZ-Bank, Christian started his career in the media sector at a Bertelsmann branch, then accompanied the IPO of Helkon Media AG, where he was responsible for controlling and established the group reporting. Subsequently, he was involved in the restructuring of Wittur Group where he was responsible for various strategic projects. After a detour into the PE world, Christian integrated Bovo Spa into the Papier-Mettler Group and led the company as CFO for four years before he successfully managed the carve-out of montratec GmbH as CFO for Rantum Capital. For Charterhouse Capital he managed projects for the CFO office at Bartec before he was called for the now successfully completed restructuring of CySa-Pak GmbH.

Christian studied at the University of Augusburg and THI Ingolstadt, where he graduated in business administration. He is fluent in German, English and Italian.

In his spare time Christian is keen on sports, interested in arts and chairing a NGO running day-care centers.

Sandra Dax joined Pininfarina Deutschland as Senior Vice President of Business Development in October 2023 and advanced to the role of Chief Operating Officer in April 2024. She holds a degree in Business Administration from the Landshut University of Applied Sciences and began her career at BMW in Munich, where she accumulated extensive international experience in leadership roles spanning Finance, Strategy, Sales, and Business Development across Germany, Austria, Italy, and on a global scale.

In 2020, Sandra moved to SAP SE as Global Vice President of Business Development for Automotive and Industrial Machinery and Components. By May 2021, she had co-founded AnAttitude, where, as Co-CEO, she specialized in digital transformation, innovative business models, and automotive industry evolution. Additionally, Sandra served on the Supervisory Board of AUTODOC from August 2021 to September 2022, was appointed Co-CEO in October 2022, and then returned to the Supervisory Board in October 2023 in accordance with her contract.

Bringing over 24 years of mobility industry expertise, Sandra is focused on strengthening business development, enhancing operational efficiencies, and shaping the strategic direction of Pininfarina Deutschland. As COO, she leads daily operations, defines the company’s vision, and drives strategic initiatives to achieve sustainable growth and innovation.

Michel Aleshin, in the role of Vice President for Technology and Innovation started his career as a simulation engineer and gradually developed his skills becoming in charge of complete vehicle development programs. Over the past 15 years, Michael gained extensive experience worldwide, both in companies providing engineering services as well as in EV start-ups within the automotive industry. Michael’s focus is to diversify Pininfarina’s service and customer portfolio, focusing on complete vehicle development projects, CAE, E/E and acquiring new customers, such as start-ups and scale-ups. Additionally, he will drive new technologies in the field of electric mobility and the use of artificial intelligence in engineering.

Christian Nöbauer holds the position of Vice President of Engineering, bringing over 20 years of extensive expertise in the automotive industry. His career began as a component developer specializing in bodywork, and he progressively expanded his technical and managerial experience through key roles at Rücker AG and subsequently at EDAG, where he developed advanced skills in vehicle engineering and strategic project management. Since 2017, Christian has been an integral part of the Pininfarina Germany team.

In his current role, Christian directs all engineering services, ensuring that clients—from innovative start-ups to established OEMs—receive customized, high-quality solutions aligned with Pininfarina's exacting standards. His dedication to precision and excellence on every project reflects Pininfarina's ethos, inviting clients to become part of their guiding vision: “we move dreams.”