India, April 6 -- Continental has appointed Nevin Aslan Ozkan to lead its Indian tyre business as Managing Director, with her tenure beginning on 6 April 2026. She steps into the role following the departure of Samir Gupta, who left his position on 5 April 2026 due to personal reasons. This change marks a deliberate move to bring fresh strategic oversight to the company's operations in one of its most important markets.

Aslan Ozkan is not new to the organisation, having joined Continental in 2017 and built her career across the EMEA and APAC regions in leadership roles focused on mergers, acquisitions and business strategy. Since May 2025, she had been serving as the Chief Financial Officer for Continental Tires India, where she managed ...