Jean-Michel Verdier Named New Managing Director of Continental Engineering Services

Jean-Michel will continue to sharpen CES portfolio and drive growth. Continental CTO Gilles Mabire reiterates the strategic importance of CES as an engineering partner for automotive mobility and beyond.

(1888PressRelease) October 05, 2023 – Jean-Michel Verdier (49) has started as the new Managing Director of Continental Engineering Services (CES) on September 1, 2023. He succeeds Dr. Christoph Falk-Gierlinger, who is leaving CES after 3 years with Continental. Jean-Michel Verdier has a background in engineering, with extensive experience in the automotive industry, coupled with proven leadership capabilities. With a career spanning over two decades, he has a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the automotive sector. Prior to joining Continental in 2020, he held leadership positions at Lear and Faurecia.

In his previous assignment at Continental, Jean-Michel Verdier was leading the worldwide R&D organization for the Wheel Brake Solutions segment, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities by successfully leading projects and large global teams with complex footprints. His ability to drive operational excellence and efficiency has been instrumental in achieving the segment’s goals.

“We are excited to have Jean-Michel Verdier lead Continental Engineering Services into its next phase of growth and innovation,” said Gilles Mabire, CTO at Continental Automotive. “His extensive experience, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to collaboration make him the ideal candidate to steer CES towards further success in the future, taking the excellent work of his predecessor Christoph Falk-Gierlinger to the next level.”

Jean-Michel Verdier’s appointment as Managing Director of CES is a testament to Continental’s dedication to fostering talent within the organization and its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions to the automotive industry.

An engineering think tank and manufacturer for customized innovations
Continental Engineering Services (CES) is an agile and flexible engineering and production partner, specializing in creating customized, technologically advanced solutions across various sectors including automotive, railway, aviation, shipping, mining, and smart cities.
With a global workforce of about 2,800 employees spread across 21 locations, CES provides extensive knowledge in automated driving, chassis and brakes, information management & connectivity, driveline electrification, and multimodal mobility services. This enables the realization of safer, more personalized, and environmentally sustainable mobility solutions.

The engineering service provider offers a comprehensive service portfolio encompassing development, product supply, integration, and consulting services. This makes CES an ideal partner for addressing complex technical challenges within both the automotive and industrial realms. The company boasts a successful track record of efficiently and economically transitioning proven high-volume techniques into manufacturing, prototype creation, and small to medium series production, as well as niche applications.

Continental Engineering Services (CES) was founded in 2006, and as an agile and flexible engineering and production partner develops tailor-made, technologically sophisticated solutions for a wide range of applications, including automotive, railway engineering, aviation, shipping, mining, and smart cities. About 2,800 employees worldwide contribute their expertise and experience to key technologies for automated driving, information management & connectivity, electrification, and services in the field of multimodal mobility. This allows for a new level of individual, safe, and sustainable mobility.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

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