Johan Bazuin

Executive Director @ ZF Group

About

With over 20 years of international OEM and Aftermarket experience, I’m passionate about leading global teams and developing new business. Keen on building profitable partnerships and pioneering new business models. Let’s connect!#Leadership #Automotive #BusinessDevelopment #Innovation #Strategy

Country

Netherlands

City

Son en Breugel

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Operational Risk Management, Automobiles, Investment Decisions, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Footprint, Commercial Vehicle, Supply Chain Strategy, Industrial Strategy, Fractional Advisory, Geopolitics, Defensie, Overheidsfunctionarissen, Relatieontwikkeling, Contractonderhandeling, Strategische onderhandelingen, Internationale onderhandelingen, Klantenrelaties, Rijhulpsystemen (ADAS), Automotive, Automotive Engineering

Experience

Executive Director

ZF Group

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Executive Director (Legal Entity Director) of ZF Services B.V. in Delfgauw, acting as statutory representative of the legal entity. Responsible for local legal, governance and compliance decisions, ensuring alignment with group policies and regulations while addressing local organizational requirements. The role includes formal decision authority at legal entity level and serves as local governance interface between the entity and the ZF Group.

Senior Manager - Commercial Vehicle EMEA

ZF Group

2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Nederland

Senior Manager Global Sales within ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions, with primary responsibility for 2 major OEM the EMEA region and a coordinating role at global level. Leading and developing a regional sales organization, with focus on OEM account strategy, commercial positioning and pricing strategy in the commercial vehicle segment. Acting as executive interface between regional teams and global stakeholders, aligning customer strategy, market dynamics and strategic decision-making.

Head of Global Specific OE

ZF Group

2019-6 - 2024-4 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Eindhoven en omgeving

Lead global business line small series sales to OEM in segments such as Commercial Vehicle, Special Vehicle, Defense, Offhighway and niche Passengercar segments (NAC). Leading worldwide based remote teams. Involvement in productlines Powertrain, chassis , E-Mobility, ADAS, Autonomous Driving (AD) systems.

Industrial Advisor | Commercial Vehicles |

Xtra-Smart B.V.

2011-2 - 2019-6 · 8 yrs 5 mos

As advisor I supported a limited number of Tier‑1/Tier‑2 suppliers with business development and strategic decisions around sourcing, manufacturing footprint and investment go/no‑go. Background in business development and account strategy in the CV industry: I leverage this commercial experience to assess the viability and risk of strategic choices — without taking on commercial execution.

Head Of Sales Netherlands

ZF Group

2017-3 - 2018-2 · 1 yr

Netherlands

Leading sales department 10FTE. General sales P/L responsibility to local OEM and OES Aftermarket business of all ZF products in markets such as Automotive Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, Offhighway Construction equipment, Defense, Offshore , Oil & Gas, Marine, Rail.

Area Manager Benelux

Volvo Penta

2011-5 - 2012-10 · 1 yr 6 mos

Business responsibility Engine sales and components for Key OEM accounts in Benelux

Key Account Manager

Allison Transmission

2010-5 - 2011-5 · 1 yr 1 mo

Responsible to develop Scania as key OEM account and drive new business opportunities and projects.

Regional Manager

Allison Transmission

2004-6 - 2011-5 · 7 yrs

Business OEM / OES responsibility and network development in Central Europe, Middle East / Turkey, Russia / CIS special assignment. Vehicle segments : Commercial Vehicle, Defense, Oil & Gas.

Sales Engineer EMEA

Allison Transmission

2001-9 - 2004-6 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Allison Transmission

Supporting network and Account managers with OEM requests in EMEA area. Release new products in product library and support technical and commercial questions.