Interview: Manfred Eibeck, Chief Executive, Russian Machines

Russian Machines is a major Russian diversified holding company within the automotive OEM and component industry through GAZ Group, Russia’s largest automotive holding. GAZ Group is by far the largest company under Russian Machines, accounting for approximately 80% of its revenue.

Manfred Eibeck has been Chief Executive of Russian Machines since October 2012, after serving as Executive Vice President of Magna Europe and President of Magna Russia. Automotive World spoke to Eibeck at the Russian Machines head office in Moscow to discuss the issues facing the Russian automotive industry today and GAZ Group’s growth strategy moving forward.