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Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide.
At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Continental AG appointed Christian Kötz as new chief executive officer and chairman of the Executive Board effective January 1, 2026. Nikolai Setzer will step down from the Executive Board by mutual agreement on December 31, 2025. In a joint interview, both explain why now is the right time for the leadership change and how the handover will take place. Nikolai Setzer reflects on nearly three decades at Continental, while Christian Kötz shares his strategic priorities for the future.
Continental today released preliminary figures for the fourth quarter and for fiscal 2025. The company achieved its full-year targets for sales and adjusted EBIT margin at the Continental Group level and in the Tires group sector. The same applies to the adjusted free cash flow for the Continental Group. However, the ContiTech group sector’s adjusted EBIT margin was below the targeted range.
Continental has launched cross-printing technology that allows extensive wood-look surfaces to be produced in a cross-printed format for doors. With this innovation, the Surface Solutions business area is offering building owners and architects the opportunity to create natural-looking wood-look doors, even without butt joints, that look as though they were produced using a single piece of wood.
Both design principles share the global tire market. Radial tires dominate the market for modern road motorcycles. Diagonal tires are the first choice for light motorcycles and off-road use.
