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Christian Ruecker
Vice President, DEKRA North America

Christian started in 2001 as an apprentice at VW AG followed by doing 3-shifts in production before studying Automotive Engineering. Held various jobs in VW Aftersales to drive parts sales, service programs, and service marketing before leading the global team for Collison. Came to the USA in 2014, joined DEKRA 2015 and held various operations and business development positions. Currently Vice President responsible for Sales of Automotive Services.

Gabriel Morley
Associate Vice President, DEKRA North America

Gabriel Morley’s professional background spans multiple facets of the automotive and collision repair industries. Beginning as an automotive enthusiast led to his start within the insurance claims industry, in 2013 Gabriel joined BMW of North America to lead the Certified Collision Repair program and prepare for carbon fiber and electrification. After holding several transformative positions within BMW, including fix operations and digital sales, Gabriel went on to join VeriFacts Automotive and eventually OEC supporting the different market segments and their rising needs in advanced repair materials and processes. Joining DEKRA in 2023 as Associate Vice President Gabriel continues to focus on Standards and Safety within the Automotive industry with a high focus on the premium market space.

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