Varroc, a global tier-1 automotive supplier, recently announced the appointment of Dr. Karl-Heinz Glander as the Head of Research and Development for the business II.  Prior to his appointment at Varroc, Dr. Glander was associated with companies such as Aptiv, ZF Automotive/TRW, and Siemens VDO/Continental. 

Glander, in his new role, will oversee the operations of R&D for Business II and report to Dhruv Jain, CEO, Varroc. He will be responsible for developing advanced technology such as Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), Driver Monitoring System (DMS) & Driver and Occupant Monitoring System  (DOMS), cockpit electronics, video telematics, and fleet management systems for the automatic industry.

"At Varroc, we are constantly striving to push the boundaries of innovation and technological excellence. The appointment of Dr. Karl-Heinz Glander as our new Head of Research and Development for Business II marks a significant step forward in our journey. His expertise in the automotive sector will be instrumental in driving our R&D efforts forward. I am excited to welcome Dr. Glander to the Varroc family" said Dhruv Jain, CEO, Varroc Business II.

Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Karl-Heinz Glander, Head-R&D, Varroc Business II, said "With great excitement and enthusiasm, I embraced this outstanding opportunity when I learned about Varroc's ambitious and challenging plans to enter innovative markets related to active and integrated safety, such as Advanced Driver Assist Systems and Driver/Cabin Monitoring Systems. Additionally, the increasing integration of connected services within vehicles, which enhance the infotainment and overall user experience for both drivers and passengers, truly captivated me. I am thrilled to contribute to Varroc's journey by leveraging my background in active and passive safety, as well as in the navigation business." 

Dr. Glander, a Ph.D holder in Physics from the University of BONN, Germany, possesses 20 years of experience in the automotive sector. He has an expertise in research and development, particularly in advanced technology, product innovation, and series development for mass production.

He is an intacs™-certified Provisional Assessor for Automotive SPICE®, with knowledge of process-oriented development within the automotive industry, especially concerning agile and classic project management, ASPICE, ISO 26262 (Functional Safety for Automotive), and ISO/SAE 21434 (Cybersecurity of vehicle electronic systems), among others.