IR Press Releases

Sabrina Soussan (56) has taken over as chair of the Supervisory Board of Continental AG. At its constituent meeting immediately following today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the Supervisory Board unanimously elected her as its chair. Shareholders had previously elected her to the Supervisory Board as a shareholder representative. Soussan succeeds Wolfgang Reitzle, who stepped down as planned at the end of today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting after serving on the Supervisory Board for more than 16 years.

At today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in Hanover, Continental bid farewell to long-standing chairman of the Supervisory Board, Wolfgang Reitzle. As announced, Reitzle stepped down after 16 years at the helm of the Supervisory Board. “As chairman of the Supervisory Board, you have helped shape the company with determination and foresight. That requires not only the will to lead, but also courage. For that, you deserve our gratitude and respect,” said Sabrina Soussan, designated chair of the Supervisory Board. Continental CEO Christian Kötz also paid tribute to Reitzle’s achievements: “Without your personal dedication, Continental would not be where it is today. You have led us to the threshold of this new, exciting chapter. You provided crucial impetus for the clear strategic direction of our group sectors and for their independence.” At the same time, he added: “I am looking forward to working closely with Sabrina Soussan and to the next steps we will take together.”

Volkswagen issues original equipment approvals for Continental tires for the new T-Roc

Globally, 17 of the 20 highest-volume electric vehicle manufacturers place their trust in the company’s tires

Continental expects higher earnings in 2026 despite a continued volatile environment, driven by strong growth in the business for 18-inch-plus premium tires, an anticipated decline in the prices of raw materials and a projected recovery in industrial markets in the second half of the year. The company also expects positive effects from the measures taken to improve earnings, particularly in ContiTech. At the same time, the economic environment remains challenging due to ongoing trade barriers, among other factors.

Consistent performance highlighted in the categories “emissions reduction initiatives”, “low-carbon products” and “environmental policies”

Continental has completed the sale of its ContiTech business area Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) to Regent L.P. The sale is part of the ContiTech group sector’s announced strategy to sharpen its focus on industrial customers.