Previous positions: Chairman of the Management Board of the Schaeffler AG; Managing Director of INA-Schaeffler KG; Managing Director of MWP Mahle-Wizermann-Pleuco GmbH; Managing Director of Pleuco GmbH. Member of the Board and Steering Committee, Vice President of CLEPA (European Association of Automotive Suppliers); Member of the Sales Committee VDA. Prof. Dr. Pleus was an honorary professor of the University Brasov, Romania.