Continental has named Prashanth Doreswamy as the head of their entity in India. Doreswamy will take over as Market Head of Continental India and Managing Director, Continental Automotive India, in the first week of October 2017. Prashanth Doreswamy succeeds Claude d'Gama Rose, who retires later this year.

Prashanth Doreswamy will continue to focus on driving revenue opportunities for Continental in the region and increasing its technology and product development capabilities in India. The German conglomerate that commenced India operations in 2008, has established a strong presence in the domestic market through steady investments, localization of the value chain and betting big on technology. Today, the tier 1 automotive supplier, tire manufacturer and industrial partner operates across India - with over 7000 employees across 16 locations, including nine plants that cater to the Indian market and a Technical Center that supports global R&D.

According to Frank Jourdan, Member of the Executive Board of Continental AG and President of the Chassis & Safety Division, who is Country Sponsor for India, "We are glad to have Prashanth Doreswamy joining us to lead Continental in India. With our firm commitment to the India market since 2008, Continental has grown steadily in India and I take this opportunity to thank Claude for his leadership. Continental will stay focused on building strong customer relationships, manufacturing excellence, localization and building a strong talent base for strengthening local innovation. We will continue to grow in India, and I extend my best wishes to Prashanth."

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