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Jan Hellmich

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Chief Transformation Officer Industrial at Barnes
📍 Germany

Jan Hellmich is the Chief Transformation Officer for the Industrial business at Barnes, leveraging a background in strategy, finance, and change management. With an MBA from The Wharton School, his career includes leadership roles at HELLA, FORVIA, and Johnson Controls, focusing on driving global expansion, transformations, and post-merger integrations.

Outside of his corporate roles, Jan is a working father who is passionate about creating value across industries and borders. He has a keen interest in the practical application of artificial intelligence in the workplace, focusing on how people can leverage it as a tool for innovation and efficiency.

He is interested in leveraging AI to augment human capabilities rather than viewing it as a direct competitor.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Transformation Officer Industrial
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Germany
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Business Transformation
His career is defined by leading large-scale transformations, currently as Chief Transformation Officer at Barnes and previously at HELLA and Johnson Controls.
Post-Merger Integration
Served as the Chief Integration Officer at HELLA during the merger with FORVIA, overseeing the combination of two major automotive suppliers.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Chief Transformation Officer Industrial
Barnes
1-2023 - 6-2025
Head of Global Business Services
HELLA
3-2022 - 6-2025
FORVIA Chief Integration Officer
HELLA
9-2021 - 2-2022
Executive Vice President Strategic Projects and Transformation
HELLA
6-2015 - 3-2016
Executive Director Strategy & Change
Johnson Controls
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Education
2006 - 2008
MBA
The Wharton School
1997 - 2000
Diplom-Betriebswirt (BA)
University of Cooperative Education, Stuttgart
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