Alex Gelbcke will join ZF Aftermarket as Head of Europe, effective May 1st, 2025. He will be responsible for strengthening the European region by enhancing customer relationships, increasing employee engagement, and driving business growth.
Gelbcke joins ZF Aftermarket from LKQ Europe, where he was CEO of Benelux & France. He has held management positions at several companies, including 18 years at Tenneco as General Manager & Vice President Aftermarket EMEA.
Andy Hamilton, President and Executive Managing Director, LKQ Europe, added, “We’d like to thank Alex for his dedication and leadership in driving our business forward across France and the Benelux region. Whilst we are sad to see him go, we recognise this is an exciting opportunity for him to take on a key leadership role at one of our largest supplier partners. We wish Alex every success in his new role and look forward to working closely with him in this new capacity.”
ZF Aftermarket’s Head, Philippe Colpron, cited Gelbcke’s 25 years of automotive aftermarket experience, spanning distribution and parts manufacturing, as key to the appointment. Colpron expressed confidence in Gelbcke’s ability to strengthen industry partnerships.