Markus Leitner
Director Group Product Management
GG Group

I am Director Group Product Management at GG Group, where I am responsible for global strategic product management and the market positioning of innovative wire and harness solutions. In this role, I work closely with cross-functional teams to translate market trends, customer requirements, and technology developments into competitive product strategies for the automotive industry.

I began my career with GG Group in 2005 as a Sales Engineer for wires, following my graduation with honors from the Higher Technical College TGM in Vienna, Austria, with a specialization in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, and applied mechatronics. Over the past two decades, I have built broad expertise across automotive sales, key account management, business development, and global leadership functions at GG.

My professional background includes more than ten years managing automotive harness business as Key Account Manager for the Volkswagen Group, followed by senior responsibilities in e-mobility sales and account management. From 2022 to 2025, I led Group Sales and Account Management for Harness EMEA and German OEMs, while also serving as Global Strategic Product Manager for Energy Transmission.

Since 2025, I have focused on strengthening GG Group’s strategic product roadmap for wires and harness systems, with particular emphasis on emerging mobility requirements, high-voltage applications, and future-oriented energy transmission solutions. My experience combines technical understanding, market perspective, and customer-facing leadership across European and international automotive environments.