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Nikolai Setzer

Curriculum Vitae

April 20, 1971Born in Groß-Gerau, Germany
1990 - 1997Studies in Mechanical Engineering & Economies, Diploma in April 1997, Universities of Darmstadt, Germany, and Bordeaux, France
 Continental AG:
1997 - 1999Test Tire Department and Tire Development Engineering
1999 - 2004Different functions within Original Equipment
Key Account Management & Product Development
2004 - 2007Vice President of Original Equipment
Key Account Management (Europe & Asia, The Americas)
2007 - 2008Executive Vice President of Business Unit
PLT Original Equipment
2008 - 2009Executive Vice President of Business Unit
PLT Replacement Europe & Africa
March - August 2009Head of Passenger and Light Truck Tires Division
August 12, 2009 -
July 31, 2011
Member of the Executive Board
Passenger and Light Truck Tires Division
August 1, 2011 -
March 31, 2019
Member of the Executive Board
Tire Division
May 1, 2015 -
March 31, 2019
Additionally responsible for Corporate Purchasing
April 1, 2019 -
November 30, 2020
Member of the Executive Board
Group Sector Automotive
Spokesman of the Automotive Board
Additionally responsible for Automotive Central Functions
December 1, 2020
- April 30, 2023
Chairman of the Automotive Board
Group Sector Automotive

Since December 1, 2020

Chief Executive Officer