Clarios appoints Dr. Alexander van Laack as Chief Technology Officer

GLENDALE, Wis., USA – May 13, 2026 – Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage energy storage solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Alexander van Laack as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Van Laack joined Clarios in 2024 as Vice President, Sales, OE Americas, where he led strategic initiatives to strengthen OEM partnerships and drive sustainable growth. Since February 2025, he has served as interim CTO, providing leadership to the company’s global technology organization.

In his new role, van Laack will lead Clarios’ global engineering, advanced development, validation, and innovation activities. He will focus on strengthening engineering execution, shaping the company’s low-voltage system architecture, and delivering scalable solutions that meet evolving customer and regulatory requirements.

“Alexander has demonstrated strong leadership and a clear vision for our technology organization,” said Federico Morales-Zimmermann, Vice President and General Manager, Global OEM Customers, Products, and Engineering. “His deep industry expertise and ability to connect technology with customer needs will be critical as we continue to advance our innovation strategy.”

Van Laack brings nearly two decades of experience across engineering, technology, and commercial leadership roles in the automotive sector, including senior positions at Forvia and Faurecia Clarion Electronics. 
He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and a degree in Business Administration and Engineering from RWTH Aachen University, Germany.

About Clarios

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network.