AUMOVIO appoints Laurent Favre as CCO
AUMOVIO, a technology company spun off from Continental, has appointed Laurent Favre as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to integrate and lead global sales.
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- Laurent Favre, head of Wheel Brake Solutions (WBS), appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) effective April 1, 2026
- AUMOVIO creates the CCO position to further strengthen the coordination of global sales activities
- CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt: "We aim to realize a more customer-oriented and more efficient sales organization"
This press release is a translated summary of a press release issued in Frankfurt, Germany on March 31, 2026, local time. In the event of any discrepancy in interpretation with the original English text, the original text shall prevail.
AUMOVIO announces that Laurent Favre, head of the WBS department of the Safety and Motion (SAM) business area, will take on the newly created position of CCO effective April 1, 2026. Reporting directly to AUMOVIO CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt, Favre will oversee all sales activities in North America, Asia, and Europe.
Comment from CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt
"I am very pleased to welcome Laurent Favre to the new position of CCO. Mr. Favre has extensive experience in the automotive industry and a deep understanding of customer needs. I am confident that under his strong leadership, he will oversee and drive our sales activities, leading the realization of a more customer-oriented and efficient sales organization."
Laurent Favre has over 25 years of international leadership experience in the automotive industry. After earning a degree in Microelectronics Engineering at INSA Toulouse in France, he started his career at Siemens Automotive in 1997. He then held key positions at Siemens VDO and Synerject SAS, building a track record in business development, sales, and sales strategy.
Following the acquisition of both companies by Continental, he served in roles such as Head of the Electronic Chassis Components Segment. Most recently, he was the Head of the Passive Safety and Sensorics Segment at our company.
Comment from incoming CCO Laurent Favre
"AUMOVIO has a strong product portfolio and deep customer relationships, and I want to further enhance our sales performance going forward. I am grateful for this opportunity and firmly believe that by integrating global sales activities under a single leadership, we can respond more quickly and consistently, delivering even greater value to our customers. As we move toward the next stage of growth, I will work closely with the team."
About AUMOVIO
AUMOVIO spun off from the automotive division of the former Continental Group in September 2025 and operates as an independent technology company. In addition to sensor solutions, displays, brake and comfort systems,
- AUMOVIO creates the CCO position to further strengthen the coordination of global sales activities
- CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt: "We aim to realize a more customer-oriented and more efficient sales organization"
This press release is a translated summary of a press release issued in Frankfurt, Germany on March 31, 2026, local time. In the event of any discrepancy in interpretation with the original English text, the original text shall prevail.
AUMOVIO announces that Laurent Favre, head of the WBS department of the Safety and Motion (SAM) business area, will take on the newly created position of CCO effective April 1, 2026. Reporting directly to AUMOVIO CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt, Favre will oversee all sales activities in North America, Asia, and Europe.
Comment from CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt
"I am very pleased to welcome Laurent Favre to the new position of CCO. Mr. Favre has extensive experience in the automotive industry and a deep understanding of customer needs. I am confident that under his strong leadership, he will oversee and drive our sales activities, leading the realization of a more customer-oriented and efficient sales organization."
Laurent Favre has over 25 years of international leadership experience in the automotive industry. After earning a degree in Microelectronics Engineering at INSA Toulouse in France, he started his career at Siemens Automotive in 1997. He then held key positions at Siemens VDO and Synerject SAS, building a track record in business development, sales, and sales strategy.
Following the acquisition of both companies by Continental, he served in roles such as Head of the Electronic Chassis Components Segment. Most recently, he was the Head of the Passive Safety and Sensorics Segment at our company.
Comment from incoming CCO Laurent Favre
"AUMOVIO has a strong product portfolio and deep customer relationships, and I want to further enhance our sales performance going forward. I am grateful for this opportunity and firmly believe that by integrating global sales activities under a single leadership, we can respond more quickly and consistently, delivering even greater value to our customers. As we move toward the next stage of growth, I will work closely with the team."
About AUMOVIO
AUMOVIO spun off from the automotive division of the former Continental Group in September 2025 and operates as an independent technology company. In addition to sensor solutions, displays, brake and comfort systems,