YANG Professional Series
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Not a member of YANG? Learn more about YANG and sign-up here.Join YANG for this professional series event featuring Sebastian Zelger, CEO, LIQUI MOLY USA.
Thursday, November 21, 2024 |12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. ET
In today’s interconnected world, understanding the parallels and distinctions of the industry worldwide and effective global collaboration is a necessity. Listen in as Sebastian Zelger, CEO of LIQUI MOLY USA, unpacks the key components of international business and the challenges and opportunities for global teams. This conversation will also explore the dynamic landscape of global collaboration, where teams spread across cultures, time zones, and geographies come together to achieve common goals.
Key Discussion Topics:
- How young leaders can navigate working for a global company;
- Learn essential strategies to succeed in a global organization; and
- Discuss effective industry trends implemented in other countries.
Hear about all this plus some firsthand lessons learned in this candid conversation
Cost: Free for YANG members
Registration for this event is exclusively for YANG members and mentors. Not a member of YANG? Learn more here.
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Speaker:
Sebastian Zelger
CEO, LIQUI MOLY USA
Sebastian Zelger, CEO of LIQUI MOLY USA, was born in Germany, and his journey has been marked by an appreciation for family and an entrepreneurial spirit.
At five years old, Zelger embarked on a two-year RV trip across the USA with his family, experiencing the joys of travel and the challenges of living on the go. This left a lasting impression, teaching him the values of family, flexibility, love, and the importance of financial stability.
Zelger’s early work experiences shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and made him the leader he is today. A summer job in a local brewery at the age of fifteen taught him, for example, the importance of creating a safe and pleasant work environment. Working in a 30-foot deep, mold filled cellar comes with challenges...
Several jobs and a German high school degree later, Zelger pursued higher education in Industrial Engineering at a prestigious university near Ulm, the home of LIQUI MOLY’s headquarters.
His career started with jobs at renowned companies such as Porsche AG and Carl Zeiss Vision. In 2014, he joined LIQUI MOLY as a Junior Export Sales Manager. Only two years later, in 2016, he took the reins of LIQUI MOLY USA.
Zelger’s life came full circle when two decades after his family’s RV adventure, he went back to his favorite country and spent a year on the road visiting employees and partners, emphasizing his commitment to his people and business relationships.
Under his leadership, LIQUI MOLY USA’s revenue and headcount more than quadrupled and made the brand to what it is today in North America.
Recently he was awarded Auto Care’s Import Vehicle Community’s 2023 Young Executive of the Year Award that hones outstanding young executive I the import automotive industry for their dedication, enthusiasm and accomplishments. This award recognized the leadership and integrity of executives and team leaders under the age of 40.
Zelger’s journey is a testament to his family values and his dedication to the world of business.
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