Continental appoints Sabrina Soussan Chair of the Supervisory Board

Sabrina Soussan, aged 56, has been appointed Chair of the Continental Supervisory Board. Soussan succeeds Wolfgang Reitzle. “Being elected as chair of the Supervisory Board fills me with joy and respect. I would like to thank the shareholders and the Supervisory Board for placing their trust in me. Continental is strongly positioned as a focused tire manufacturer. I look forward to paving the way for a successful future together with the Supervisory Board and Executive Board,” said Sabrina Soussan.

The German-French top executive brings more than 25 years of experience in the automotive and transportation sectors and has a strong track record in company transformations. Her career includes serving as CEO of Siemens Mobility as well as holding senior positions at Continental itself. Most recently she was CEO and chair of the French SUEZ Group.

Continental Supervisory Board extended the schedule of its CEO

In addition, the Supervisory Board also extended the Executive Board appointment of CEO Christian Kötz ahead of schedule by three years until March 2030. “Christian Kötz took the Tires group sector from strength to strength, despite a challenging market environment, and has been instrumental in shaping Continental’s strategic realignment as a focused tire manufacturer. The Supervisory Board is firmly behind him and his Executive Board team, and we look forward to continuing our work together,” emphasized Soussan.

“I would like to thank the Supervisory Board for placing its trust in me. We have proven in recent years that we have the right ingredients for success: top technology in our products, state-of-the-art manufacturing, efficient distribution and a strong brand, supported by a strong team. We will continue to drive forward our success strategy and make Continental even more resilient,” said Kötz, who has been Continental’s CEO since January 1, 2026, as we pointed out here.