Matthias Dank Returns to AVL and Joins the Executive Board
AVL List GmbH has appointed Matthias Dank as new board member and Executive Vice President (EVP). The top manager with international experience was previously at McLaren Applied, where he was Director of Motorsport. As of January 1, 2023, the 45- year-old is responsible for the business development, sales and international operations of AVL in the instrumentation and test systems sector.
Graz, Austria, January 23, 2023: Matthias Dank, previous motorsport executive, is joining AVL List GmbH. The engineer and mathematician has more than 20 years of professional experience in product and technology development, engineering management, and business transformation. Between 2010 and 2020, he was responsible for the Motorsport business in AVL's Instrumentation and Test Systems Division. In 2020 he was appointed Director of Motorsports at McLaren Applied, a world-renowned company in electronics, communications, electrification, software, and analytics.
Returning to AVL, Dank is taking on the role of EVP Global Business Development, Sales, and International Operations in the Instrumentation and Test Systems Division. In addition to his many years of experience in the general automotive industry besides global motorsport, he also brings extensive expertise in business development and global sales relating to complex systems, software, analytics, and digitalization. His many recent technology projects include the successful launch of a new generation of motorsport and rapid prototyping control units and securing major long-term supply contracts involving electronics and analytics software until 2030 and beyond.
With the appointment to the executive board, AVL is adding an expert in important strategic decisions to their ranks. In doing so, the company continues to advance the technological policy adopted and meet the rapidly changing requirements of the market.
"After two decades in various engineering, management, and executive roles in the automotive and motorsport industries, I am excited to be back at AVL and enthusiastic to contribute to the transformation of complex test systems, tools, and software solutions for sustainable mobility," stated Dank, "I have a deep appreciation for the philosophy of AVL being a technology pioneer and for Helmut List's vision."
Helmut List, Chairman of the Board, added: “We are delighted about the return of Matthias Dank to AVL. With his appointment as Executive Vice President, AVL gains an experienced automotive and motorsport expert who knows both AVL and the needs of the market very well. With his experience and leadership skills, we will further strengthen our Instrumentation and Test Systems Division."
With more than 12,200 employees, AVL is one of the world's leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry and in other sectors such as rail, shipping and energy. Based on extensive in-house research activities, AVL delivers concepts, technology solutions, methodologies and development tools for a greener, safer and better world of mobility and beyond.
AVL supports international partners and customers in sustainable and digital transformation. The focus here is on the areas of electrification, software, AI and automation. AVL also supports companies in energy-intensive sectors on their way to green and efficient energy generation and supply.
AVL's passion is innovation. Together with an international network of experts spanning 90 locations with more than 50 competence and development centers worldwide, AVL is driving the future of mobility. In 2024, the company generated a turnover of 2.03 billion euros, of which 11% was invested in R&D activities.
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