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Continental names head of automotive aftermarket & original equipment services

Continental named Stefan Feder head of automotive aftermarket and OES for North America. Feder has been with the company since 2004, serving in a variety of roles with Continental, Continental Tire, and Continental ContiTech, the company said. He most recently served as the head of sales, WD Channel for Continental ContiTech in the United States and Canada. Related Articles - Driver wins Formula Drift competition in Utah on GT Radial tires - VIP Tires & Service donates $2,320 through “Oil Changes for Education” - U.S. automotive aftermarket could lose nearly $340M due to port strike

“This is a time of very rapid change for both Continental and the automotive industry at large,” Feder said on his new role. “This brings new opportunities to expand our business and to bring cutting-edge technology to the aftermarket. Our goal at Continental is to help define and develop the future of mobility, and we look forward to meeting that challenge. Our team is passionate and experienced, and we will continue to put our customers at the core of our business.” second hand wheel alignment machine

In his new role, Continental said Feder will have a range of responsibilities including the management of sales, marketing, operations, quality and product management. In addition to heading up the aftermarket business, Feder will oversee Continental’s Original Equipment Services (OES) business. Feder has spent the last six years of his Continental career working in the US market.

Feder joined Continental as part of a dual work and study program, from which he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. In 2017, he completed Continental’s International Management Program. Feder is the co-founder and current vice-chair of the sustainability committee of the Auto Care Association.

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