In 1976, Paefgen earned a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the RWTH Aachen University.
[2] He was most recently the CEO of Bentley Motors[3] and Bugatti Automobiles SAS,[4] from which he retired in 2011.
[5] Prior to the roles at Bentley and Bugatti, Dr Paefgen held several positions at Ford Motor Company and Audi where he also was CEO.
[9] He is a member of the supervisory board of German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
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