Marquardt CEO and leadership

Marquardt is a global leader in the field of electro-mechanical and electronic switches, controls and switching systems for automobiles, trucks, off-road vehicles, power tools, household appliances and industrial applications. Since 1925, Marquardt has been growing, innovating, and enhancing the experience of operating automobiles and appliances all over the globe with over 8,500 employees in 17 global locations.

Founded in 1981, our North American Headquarters Marquardt Switches Inc., located in Cazenovia, New York, features a robust, 105,000 square foot manufacturing facility, operating 24/7. This location is responsible for design and assembly, while also housing all North American business operations. Our Rochester Hills, Michigan location was founded in 2000 and focuses on growing and supporting Marquardt’s North American automotive business.

Christine Seifriz is a Teamassistentin and Assistentin der Geschäftsleitung (COO) at Marquardt and is based in Rietheim-Weilheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She attended biema - Bildungsmanagement Biermann between 2010 and 2012 and SBA | Management School between 2012 and 2016.

Heiko Wirth is a Senior Manager Informationssicherheit / Chief Information Security Officer at Marquardt and is based in Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He has worked as Head of Financial Services Industries Security Germany at Hewlett-Packard and Head of Audit & Compliance Central and Eastern Europe at Hewlett-Packard. Heiko attended Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Saarbrücken and Universität des Saarlandes Saarbrücken.