Yorck Schmidt

CFO AVL

Dr. Yorck Schmidt is Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Management of AVL List GmbH, 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, marine, and energy. Based on extensive in-house research activities, the company delivers concepts, technology solutions, methodologies, and development tools for a greener, safer, better world of mobility and beyond.

His focus is on future-oriented capital allocation, digital excellence, and sustainable value creation, especially in capital-intensive business models. Dr. Schmidt was a member of the Executive Board and CFO of Lenze SE, a leading provider of automation solutions. Earlier in his career, he held senior finance and general management positions at Fresenius AG, Volkswagen AG, and General Motors Corporation. His roles took him to Germany, Sweden, and the United States – including positions such as General Director in Corporate Treasury in New York and Chief Financial Officer for the global compact car segment.

His extensive expertise in strategic M&A transactions includes buy-side and sell-side processes, carve-outs of technology companies and post-merger integrations. In addition, he brings governance experience from supervisory and advisory board activities in Europe, Asia and the US, with a focus on sustainable corporate governance, regulatory requirements and risk management.

Dr. Schmidt studied economics at the University of Innsbruck and holds a doctorate in business administration from the University of Graz. He completed renowned executive education programs at INSEAD (International Executive Program), Harvard Business School (CFO Leadership Program) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan/CSAIL (“Artificial Intelligence - Implications for Business Strategy”).