Hinrich is a seasoned automotive and manufacturing CEO with over 30 years of experience and leadership in the automotive, truck, and manufacturing industries. He served as the President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America and as the CEO of the Commercial Vehicle Systems Division of Knorr Bremse AG, of which the Cleveland-based heavy-duty brake company Bendix is a part.
Hinrich sits on various boards, including Meyers Manx, and serves on several advisory boards, such as CesiumAstro and Coreshell.