KOSTAL is strengthening quality expertise and diversity in the automotive industry

Simone Stanzel, Global Director of Advanced Quality Planning at KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik, has been elected to the Steering Committee of the VDA Women Experts Network. Through her involvement in the network and in VDA committee work, she brings KOSTAL’s expertise to bear on key future issues facing the automotive industry.

Quality, innovation and diversity are key factors for the success of tomorrow’s mobility. Playing an active role in shaping industry standards and engaging in professional dialogue within the automotive industry make an important contribution to this. KOSTAL is represented on the Steering Committee of the VDA Women Experts Network by Simone Stanzel.

The VDA Women Experts Network brings together specialists and managers from the automotive industry, promotes exchange between female experts and enhances the visibility of women in technical and managerial roles. In her role on the Steering Committee, Simone Stanzel helps to further develop the network and shape future initiatives.

In addition to her involvement in the Women Experts Network, Simone Stanzel is also active in the committee work of the VDA QMC (Quality Management Centre). There, she contributes her expertise on key future topics in the automotive industry – from the further development of quality standards and stable processes in the supply chain to the increasing demands posed by software and electronic components in modern vehicles.

“Active exchange between female experts in the automotive industry is an important step towards making specialist knowledge more visible and strengthening diverse perspectives within our sector.”

Simone Stanzel, Global Director Advanced Quality Planning, KOSTAL Automotive Electronics

The combination of quality expertise and diversity demonstrates how important different perspectives are for the further development of the automotive industry. Through its involvement in industry associations and expert committees, KOSTAL promotes the exchange of knowledge, contributes experience to key discussions and plays a part in advancing quality, innovation and diversity within the sector.