Sigrid de Vries has been Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), which includes Volkswagen and BMW, since September 2022. De Vries has many years of experience in strategic issues for car manufacturers and automotive suppliers. Prior to her current position at ACEA, the Dutchwoman was Secretary General of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA). De Vries studied journalism in the Netherlands and worked as a correspondent for a major financial newspaper in Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin.