As vice president of Product Planning for vehicle systems for the ZF group, Whydell is responsible for identifying new market trends and product requirements, as well as guiding the company’s systems development strategy to best meet those needs.

Mr. Whydell is based at ZF’s North American Headquarters in Livonia, Michigan. His current responsibilities include product planning and strategy development across the ZF group’s broad portfolio of chassis, electronics and occupant safety products.

Before assuming this role Whydell was Product Planning director responsible for the Global Electronics product line, and also served as Product Planning senior manager for the TRW Driver Assist Systems product line, located in Shirley, England.

Mr. Whydell joined ZF in February 2007, having progressed through a number of Engineering, Business Planning and Program Management positions within the Ford Motor Company Electronics and Visteon organizations.

A graduate of Leeds University in England, Mr. Whydell holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

ZF is a globally active technology group and supplies systems for mobility in passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. ZF makes vehicles see, think and act: In the four technology fields of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electromobility, ZF offers comprehensive solutions for established vehicle manufacturers as well as for emerging providers of transportation and mobility services. ZF electrifies vehicles in a wide range of categories and helps reduce emissions and protect the climate with its products. The company, which acquired WABCO Holdings Inc. on May 29, 2020, now has 160,000 employees worldwide at approximately 260 locations in 41 countries. In 2019, the two companies, which were still independent at the time, generated sales of €36.5 billion (ZF) and $3.4 billion (WABCO). Enthusiasm for innovative products and the pursuit of quality are what set ZF apart. We owe our innovative strength not least to our highly motivated employees, whom we can offer in return interesting and challenging activities with a high degree of personal responsibility and freedom, and the opportunity for an international career. We are constantly on the lookout for talented engineers, motivated business economists and dedicated computer specialists, lawyers and clerks - with and without professional experience - who would like to become part of a global team.