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Wolf-Dieter Hoppe

Partner

Germany

Wolf-Dieter concentrates on helping clients define and execute breakthrough innovation and operations strategies, implement high-performance business models and improve their competitive and operational performance in the automotive and industrial segment.

Areas of Focus

Education

RWTH Aachen University
Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering

Past Experience

Pricewaterhouse Management Consulting,
Leader Automotive Innovation
PRTM Management Consultants
Principal

Wolf-Dieter is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in our Munich office. He has worked for industrial companies in Europe, the Americas and Asia. He is an expert in complex global strategy definition and transformation programs.

For Arthur D. Little, his main focus of work includes growth and innovation strategies, as well as operational improvement initiatives. Wolf-Dieter is also part of the global leadership team for digital operations and serves clients in transforming their operations towards new levels of performance.

Before joining Arthur D. Little, Wolf-Dieter worked with PRTM Management Consultants and established the Automotive Innovation services for another leading global management consultancy.

Wolf-Dieter is married and has two sons. During his spare time, Wolf-Dieter is a passionate motorbike driver and enjoys sailing and rowing.

Automotive
Diversification trends in the automotive supplier sector
Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Wolf-Dieter Hoppe, Florian Saeftel
Time for auto suppliers to leverage their capabilities in adjacent industries?
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Automotive
The Future of Automotive Mobility
Dr. Klaus Schmitz, Wolf-Dieter Hoppe
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Automotive
Future of automotive mobility – reloaded
Dr. Klaus Schmitz, Wolf-Dieter Hoppe
Key findings of Arthur D. Little’s new worldwide automotive market report are that desire for car ownership remains strong, especially amongst the young, and that drivers are considering a dramatic switch to electric and hybrid vehicles (EVs). This will impact manufacturer and supplier engine strategies and push for faster development of EV ecosystems, such as charging solutions. Drivers are now much more willing to embrace alternative drivetrains. 58% would accept paying more for hybrids, and 50% for EVs.
Find out more

Wolf-Dieter is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in our Munich office. He has worked for industrial companies in Europe, the Americas and Asia. He is an expert in complex global strategy definition and transformation programs.

For Arthur D. Little, his main focus of work includes growth and innovation strategies, as well as operational improvement initiatives. Wolf-Dieter is also part of the global leadership team for digital operations and serves clients in transforming their operations towards new levels of performance.

Before joining Arthur D. Little, Wolf-Dieter worked with PRTM Management Consultants and established the Automotive Innovation services for another leading global management consultancy.

Wolf-Dieter is married and has two sons. During his spare time, Wolf-Dieter is a passionate motorbike driver and enjoys sailing and rowing.

Automotive
Diversification trends in the automotive supplier sector
Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Wolf-Dieter Hoppe, Florian Saeftel
Time for auto suppliers to leverage their capabilities in adjacent industries?
Find out more
Automotive
The Future of Automotive Mobility
Dr. Klaus Schmitz, Wolf-Dieter Hoppe
Find out more
Automotive
Future of automotive mobility – reloaded
Dr. Klaus Schmitz, Wolf-Dieter Hoppe
Key findings of Arthur D. Little’s new worldwide automotive market report are that desire for car ownership remains strong, especially amongst the young, and that drivers are considering a dramatic switch to electric and hybrid vehicles (EVs). This will impact manufacturer and supplier engine strategies and push for faster development of EV ecosystems, such as charging solutions. Drivers are now much more willing to embrace alternative drivetrains. 58% would accept paying more for hybrids, and 50% for EVs.
Find out more

More About Wolf-Dieter
  • RWTH Aachen University
    Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering
  • Pricewaterhouse Management Consulting,
    Leader Automotive Innovation
  • PRTM Management Consultants
    Principal