Recent leadership changes have taken place at KAMAZ amid ongoing strategic initiatives focused on restructuring automotive production and expanding the lineup of the KAMAZ trucks family. Hans-Peter Moser, who helmed the project dedicated to reengineering automotive production and creating a promising family of KAMAZ vehicles, is stepping away from his role. The project itself has been active since 2013 and culminated in the introduction of the K5 generation trucks to production lines and the market. For years, Moser steered the project at the board level, guiding decisions that bridged engineering ambition with industrial execution.
Before joining KAMAZ, Moser brought his expertise from a European engineering and manufacturing company, Knorr-Bremse. After nearly a decade with the Russian enterprise, he chose to pursue a path as an independent entrepreneur, citing the satisfaction of witnessing a significant transformation in KAMAZ’s approach to technology and production. He emphasized that the reengineering program catalyzed a broader shift across the company, enabling notable competitive gains in both domestic and international markets. The milestones achieved under his leadership reflect a broader trend in the Russian commercial vehicle sector toward more integrated, technology-driven manufacturing.
Since 2019, KAMAZ has produced the K5 generation tractors, with the final units assembled through 2022. That phase represented a substantial push toward modernizing the product line, improving efficiency, and expanding the company’s footprint in heavy-duty trucking. The ongoing evolution of the K5 platform was marked by systematic improvements in design, supply chain integration, and production processes, which together supported the company’s ambitions for reliability and performance in demanding operating environments.
The company’s trajectory illustrates a broader principle: momentum in industrial programs tends to sustain success even in the face of obstacles. In reflecting on this period, Hans-Peter Moser highlighted the invaluable experience of collaborating with a team of dedicated professionals who demonstrated unwavering commitment to their work. His reflections underscore how collective expertise and sustained effort can drive meaningful outcomes in complex engineering programs, reinforcing the idea that disciplined project governance and clear strategic focus can shape a company’s future.
Following Moser’s departure, the leadership team announced a change in the project’s executive oversight. By decision of the general director, Sergey Kogogin, Bulat Kurbiev, who previously held the role of deputy head of the project and directed coordination and control, was appointed as the head of the program focused on reengineering car production and the creation of a promising KAMAZ vehicle family. This transition marks a continuity of strategic direction while enabling fresh perspectives to guide the next stage of development and industrial modernization. The new leadership is expected to focus on strengthening production resilience, expanding localization, and advancing integration of advanced technologies into the KAMAZ product ecosystem.
- There is an emphasis on returning the K5 generation to production, with a plan to achieve this without Western components by the first quarter of 2023, ensuring supply chain diversification and greater regional self-reliance.
- Information about the program and related developments can be accessed on RuTube via the channel titled Behind the Wheel, which provides visual coverage of the company’s industrial processes and product demonstrations.