Continental's group sector ContiTech announces role change

Continental's group sector ContiTech has appointed Rohit Markan as the Executive Vice President Industrial Solutions for Asia Pacific (APAC). He previously held senior roles in different companies and most recently functioned as the CEO of Roquette Asia Pacific.

Having assumed his new role on 17 November 2025, Markan will report directly to Executive Board member for Continental’s group sector ContiTech Philip Nelles. Based at ContiTech's location in Singapore, he will manage industrial operations across the APAC region including markets such as India, China, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, Korea, as well as Southeast Asia.

One focus of his work will be on continuing to optimise organisational structures and processes across product groups and customer industries. In addition, as a member of ContiTech's recently created Executive Management Committee, he will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the group sector, which is to be made independent in 2026.

Rohit Markan succeeds Hannes Friederichsen, who has retired after many years with the company.