Continental names head of new Asian units

June 22, 2007

Continental AG has put Andreas Esser in charge of its newly created Replacement Business Car Tires and Replacement Business Truck Tires Asia units.

Esser will assume the new roles, which are based in Shanghai, China, on July 1. He currently is head of Continental's global Original Equipment Car Tires division.

Another Continental veteran, Nikolai Setzer, will assume Esser's old reponsibilities.