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.
