Porsche Engineering announced today Nazif Mehmet Yazici has been named CEO of its new North American subsidiary based in the Los Angeles area.
Markus-Christian Eberl, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche Engineering said, “We are delighted to welcome Nazif Mehmet Yazici as the head of Porsche Engineering in the U.S.”
“His expertise is invaluable, and we are excited for him to further strengthen Porsche Engineering’s presence in North America as we continue to provide market-specific, first-class technology solutions to our customers,” he further added.
Yazici began his tenure at Porsche AG in 2007 as a quality engineer in the Exterior Purchased Parts division. Between 2010 and 2023, Yazici held a variety of leadership roles, most recently serving as Director of Quality Complete Vehicle and Analysis. Yazici started his career at DaimlerChrysler, AG., in 2003. He studied Mechanical Engineering at University Duisburg-Essen before earning a Doctorate degree from the University Duisburg-Essen, the company stated in a press release.
Porsche Engineering Services North America, the latest subsidiary of the international technology services provider, focuses on vehicle and software development for market-specific functions and digital services, including their verification, validation, and quality assurance.
Yazici will begin his role as CEO on January 1, 2024.