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Lindner moves to Autoland AG: New job with big plans!
Christian Lindner is moving to Autoland AG in Saxony-Anhalt, where he will become deputy chairman of the board from January 2026.
Lindner moves to Autoland AG: New job with big plans!
Christian Lindner, the former FDP leader and Federal Republic of Finance Minister, is making a remarkable move into the auto industry. From January 2026 he will be deputy chairman of the board Autoland AG, the largest brand-independent automobile trading group in Germany. The Federal Cabinet has already approved this.
Autoland AG is headquartered in Sandersdorf-Brehna, Saxony-Anhalt, and employs around 1,500 people at more than 30 locations in Germany. The company founder Wilfried Wilhelm Anclam is convinced that Lindner can use his expertise to increase the company's awareness. He describes him as a “high-profile advocate of individual mobility,” which underlines his ambitions in the new position.
New role and commitments
In addition to his main responsibility at Autoland AG, Lindner plans to also serve as a supervisory board member and advisor for other companies and foundations in the future. However, more details about these activities are not yet known. This decision speaks of his ambitions and vision in the business world.
The Approval of the Federal Cabinet was necessary because there is a waiting period of 12 months for former members of the federal government, like Lindner, in order to avoid conflicts of interest. Lindner will also join the shareholder board of the Stepstone Group, a subsidiary of KKR and Axel Springer SE, as an independent member. These new positions will allow him to continue to contribute his insights and experience in business.
A look at the waiting period
The waiting period was introduced in 2015 to minimize corruption risks and ensure that former government members cannot return to their former positions. This regulation also means that Lindner must report his activities outside of public service in the first 18 months after his departure. In Lindner's case, however, the federal cabinet appears to have made a quick decision to make the transition easier for him.
In this context, it will be exciting to see how Lindner performs in the automotive industry. The challenges in the automotive industry are great, and the change towards sustainable mobility requires a lot of flexibility and innovative spirit from those involved.
How will Lindner bring the experience and skills he has gained in his political career to his new role? The coming months will be revealing, and it remains to be seen whether he can be as successful in business as he was in politics.