Schaeffler Group

Schaeffler Group: Key data

Schaeffler Group: Divisions

The Schaeffler Group is organized into four product-oriented divisions and a separate organizational unit called Others. The four product divisions are: E-Mobility, Powertrain & Chassis, Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, Bearings & Industrial Solutions. The Others unit brings together selected new growth areas and strategically relevant units.

E-Mobility

• Business scope: Develops and manufactures components and systems for electric and hybrid powertrains
• Manufacturing footprint: 16 plants across Schaeffler's four regions:
  • Europe: 11 plants, primarily in the Czech Republic, France and Hungary
  • Americas: 2 plants in Mexico and the United States
  • Greater China: 2 plants in Taicang and Tianjin
  • Asia/Pacific: 1 plant in South Korea
• Products and solutions include: e-axle systems, hybrid systems, electric motors, inverters, charging and energy solutions, electronics and control units, power-transfer solutions and thermal-management systems
• Responsible Executive Board member: Thomas Stierle

Powertrain & Chassis

• Business scope: Develops and manufactures components and system solutions for vehicles with internal-combustion engines, as well as for hybrid and electric vehicles
• Manufacturing footprint: 38 plants across Schaeffler's four regions:
  • Europe: 15 plants, primarily in Germany and Slovakia
  • Americas: 10 plants in Mexico, Brazil and the United States
  • Greater China: 8 plants
  • Asia/Pacific: 5 plants, primarily in India
• Products and solutions include: damper systems, clutches and torque converters, sensors and actuators, powertrain-control systems, ball-screw drives and rear-wheel-steering systems
• Responsible Executive Board member: Matthias Zink

Vehicle Lifetime Solutions

• Business scope: Supplies components, repair solutions, and technical services to the global automotive aftermarket
• Manufacturing footprint: 5 plants across two Schaeffler regions:
  • Europe: 4 plants in Germany, France and South Africa
  • Asia/Pacific: 1 plant in Thailand
• Products and services include: repair and maintenance solutions, special tools, technical information and training, online support and hotline services, product lines for internal-combustion, hybrid and electric drivetrains and sensors and electronics from the Vitesco Technologies portfolio
• Responsible Executive Board member: Jens Schüler
• English website for the division: https://vehiclelifetimesolutions.schaeffler.com/en
• The RepXpert online portal (https://www.repxpert.com/en) provides useful information such as technical training courses, installation videos, service information, and technical brochures for repair shops.

Bearings & Industrial Solutions

• Business scope: Supplies rolling and plain bearings, linear and direct-drive technology, maintenance products, and monitoring systems for industrial applications
• Manufacturing footprint: 28 plants across Schaeffler's four regions
  • Europe: 5 plants, primarily in Germany and Slovakia
  • Americas: 10 in Mexico, Brazil and the United States
  • Greater China: 8 plants
  • Asia Pacific: 5 plants, primarily in India
• Products and services include: ball bearings and roller bearings, needle bearings, helicopter and engine bearings, aerospace bearings, linear guides, electromechanical actuators, ball and roller screws, Lifetime Solutions and smart maintenance services
• Responsible Executive Board member: Sascha Zaps
• The Schaeffler medias website provides access to the division's product and service portfolio through dedicated websites for numerous countries and languages (English website: https://medias.schaeffler.de/en).

Others

• Others is a separate organizational unit that brings together new growth areas outside Schaeffler's core business, as well as strategically relevant units:
• New growth areas:
  • Humanoid robotics
  • Defense & Space
  • Solid-state batteries
  • Hydrogen
• Strategically relevant units:
  • Schaeffler Special Machinery
  • Schaeffler Engineering
  • Schaeffler Invest
  • Compact Dynamics

The 8 product families

The 12 manufacturing technologies

The 10 sectors

Schaeffler Group: Structure

The Schaeffler Group is governed by a dual management system consisting of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board.

IHO Holding is the Schaeffler familyˇs strategic management holding company. Through this holding company, the family holds not only its majority stake in Schaeffler AG but also a stake in Continental AG – a separate company that is independent of Schaeffler AG.

Schaeffler Group: Executive Board

The Schaeffler Groupˇs Executive Board consists of the Board of Managing Directors and the regional CEOs:

Board of Managing Directors

Regional CEOs

Schaeffler Group: Organisational structure

Schaeffler's organisational structure is divided into three levels: divisions, functions and regions, and is organised as follows:

• CEO functions: Chief Executive Officer
• Divisions:
  • E-Mobility
  • Powertrain & Chassis
  • Vehicle Lifetime Solutions
  • Bearings & Industrial Solutions
  • (Others)
• Functions:
  • Research & Development
  • Production, Supply Chain Management & Purchasing
  • Finance & IT
  • Human Resources
• Regions:
  • Europe
  • Americas
  • Greater China
  • Asia/Pacific

→ CEO Functions, Divisions and Functions form the Board of Managing Directors

→ CEO Functions, Divisions, Functions and Regions form the Executive Board

Schaeffler Group: Locations & Regions

The Schaeffler Group has a presence at more than 250 sites in 55 countries and organises its operational activities into four regions Europe, the Americas, Greater China and Asia/Pacific:

Europe

• Regional CEO: Rémy Triouleyre
• Number of production plants: 53 (including 11 E-Mobility, 15 Powertrain & Chassis, 4 Vehicle Lifetime Solutions and 23 Bearings & Industrial Solutions sites)
• Number of research and development centres: 20
• Number of campus locations: 9
• Countries: Germany, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, South Africa

Americas

• Regional CEO: Marc McGrath
• Number of production plants: 20 (including 2 E-Mobility, 10 Powertrain & Chassis and 8 Bearings & Industrial Solutions sites)
• Number of research and development centres: 9
• Number of campus locations: 4
• Countries: USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil

Greater China

• Regional CEO: Dr Yilin Zhang
• Number of production plants: 15 (including 2 E-Mobility, 8 Powertrain & Chassis and 5 Bearings & Industrial Solutions sites)
• Number of research and development centres: 6
• Number of campus locations: 3

Asia/Pacific

• Regional CEO: Maximilian Fiedler
• Number of production plants: 12 (including 1 E-Mobility, 5 Powertrain & Chassis, 1 Vehicle Lifetime Solutions and 5 Bearings & Industrial Solutions sites)
• Number of research and development centres: 6
• Number of campus locations: 0
• Countries: India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Schaeffler Group: History

The Schaeffler Group was founded in 1946 as a family-run business and, through a series of major acquisitions and a stock market listing, has developed into the product-oriented technology group it is today.

Schaeffler Group: Differentiation

The following clarifications help to distinguish the Schaeffler Group from entities with similar-sounding names or closely related entities.

Schaeffler AG ≠ Continental AG
Schaeffler AG and Continental AG have been independent, separately listed companies since 2015. Both are controlled by holding companies owned by the Schaeffler family; however, they are not group companies of the same organisation, but legally separate sister companies.

Schaeffler Group ≠ Vitesco Technologies (as an independent company)
Vitesco Technologies was an independent, separately listed company between 2019 and 2024 (having emerged from a spin-off from Continental AG). Since its merger with Schaeffler AG in 2024, Vitesco Technologies is no longer an independent company but forms part of the Schaeffler Group.

Schaeffler Group ≠ the Schaeffler family (private individuals)
Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler-Thumann and Georg F. W. Schaeffler are the majority shareholders of Schaeffler AG via IHO Holding. As private individuals, they are to be distinguished from Schaeffler AG as the operating company.

Schaeffler AG ≠ Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
Schaeffler AG is the listed holding company based in Herzogenaurach. The operating business in Germany is primarily managed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, which markets the INA, FAG and LuK brands.

Schaeffler Group ≠ Schaeffler India Ltd.
Schaeffler India Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Schaeffler Group, but is listed separately on Indian stock exchanges and therefore has an independent shareholding structure with additional minority shareholders.

Schaeffler Group ≠ FAG Kugelfischer (as an independent company)
FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schäfer AG was an independent, publicly listed company based in Schweinfurt until its acquisition by Schaeffler in 2001. Since 2006, FAG has been exclusively a product brand of the Schaeffler Group and is no longer an independent company.

Schaeffler Group: Frequently asked questions

What does the Schaeffler Group manufacture?

The Schaeffler Group develops and manufactures components and systems for drive and motion technology, including rolling bearings, gearbox and motor components, electric motors, power electronics and repair solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors.

Where is the Schaeffler Group’s headquarters?

The Schaeffler Group is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

How many employees does the Schaeffler Group have?

The Schaeffler Group employs approximately 110,000 staff (as of 2026).

Is Vitesco Technologies part of the Schaeffler Group?

Yes. Vitesco Technologies has been part of the Schaeffler Group since the merger in 2024.

Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Schaeffler Group?

Klaus Rosenfeld has been Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Schaeffler AG since October 2014.

Is the Schaeffler Group listed on the stock exchange?

Yes. Schaeffler AG has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 9 October 2015 (ticker SHA0, ISIN DE000SHA0100).

Is the Schaeffler Group part of Continental?

No. Schaeffler AG and Continental AG are independent, separately listed sister companies, both of which are controlled by holding companies owned by the Schaeffler family.

Which brands belong to the Schaeffler Group?

The Schaeffler Group comprises the product brands Schaeffler, INA, FAG and LuK, as well as other brands such as REPXPERT, Schaeffler TruPower, Vitesco Technologies, ETC and Koovers.

How many divisions does the Schaeffler Group have?

Since 1 January 2025, the Schaeffler Group has been organised into four product-oriented divisions – E-Mobility, Powertrain & Chassis, Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, Bearings & Industrial Solutions – as well as the Others division.

In how many countries is the Schaeffler Group represented?

The Schaeffler Group has a presence at more than 250 sites in 55 countries.

Further information

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