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Gernot Rohde

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Sales Director Digital Engineering at itemis AG
📍 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Gernot Rohde is a Sales Director for Digital Engineering at itemis AG, bringing over 19 years of automotive industry experience. He specializes in cybersecurity, systems engineering, and project management, holding a Diplom-Ingenieur from HAW Kiel and a certificate in Automotive Cyber Security (ISO/SAE 21434).

Outside of his professional role, Gernot is an active runner. He has participated in corporate running events like the B2Run in Dortmund, representing his company team and demonstrating a commitment to fitness and team camaraderie.

Unique fact: He developed a procedure for detecting the direction of movement of a motor vehicle as part of his published work.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Sales Director Digital Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Cyber Resilience Act
He actively posts about the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), its implementation deadlines, and its strategic importance for product security over the entire lifecycle.
Automotive Engineering
His career spans over 19 years in the automotive sector, with hands-on experience in the development of electronic, software, and mechanical products.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Sales Director Digital Engineering
itemis AG
3-2022 - 12-2025
Senior Project- and Account-Manager
itemis AG
10-2016 - 2-2022
Advanced Project Manager
Autoliv
10-2011 - 9-2016
Project Engineering Leader
Autoliv
6-2010 - 9-2011
Technischer Projektleiter
Volkswagen AG, im Auftrag der Bertrandt AG
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Education
11-2021 - 5-2022
Lean Master of Business Administration
thePower
2002 - 2007
Diplom-Ingenieur
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW Kiel)
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