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Continental Appoints Nino Romano as New CTO Amidst Strategic Restructuring

Published:

February 7, 2025

Author:

James Lockwood

Continental has named Nino Romano as the current Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of its Automotive Group sector, replacing Gilles Mabire, who left the company in November 2024. Romano, a veteran at Continental since 1993, steps into the role at a crucial time as the company prepares for significant structural changes.

Reshaping the Future: Continental’s Strategic Overhaul

Alongside this leadership shift, Continental has confirmed plans to list its automotive unit on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by the end of 2025. Additionally, the company intends to make its Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) division, which supplies rubber products to automotive manufacturers, an independent entity.

These strategic changes signal a major transformation within Continental’s automotive division, aimed at increasing efficiency and value for customers and investors.

Who is Nino Romano?

Romano has an extensive history with Continental,



holding various research, development, and quality management roles over the past three decades. Notably, he led the electronic brake systems development in the Vehicle Dynamics business unit and has been a member of the Automotive Management Board since 2020.

As CTO, Romano will oversee the consolidation of technology and operations within the company. The quality division will now function as an independent entity under the Automotive Group sector.

Leadership Endorsement

Philipp Von Hirschheydt, Continental Executive Board Member And Head Of The Automotive Group Sector, Expressed Confidence In Romano’s Appointment, Stating:

“With his extensive experience and expertise, Nino Romano is the ideal person to merge the key areas of technology and operations as CTO. This will not only create additional value for our customers and investors as we prepare for independence, but will also enable us to drive inno

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