Thierry Minel

Chief Procurement Officer

Thierry Minel is Chief Procurement Officer, bringing an international industrial background to GKN Automotive from Tier One supplier Valeo and roles in the oil and gas, domestic appliances and automotive sectors. Thierry’s last two positions at Valeo were Group Head of Purchasing in Asia Pacific and the Purchasing VP for the Thermal System Business Group.

Thierry holds a master's degree in Material Science and a Master of Science in International Purchasing.