Continental Automotive Appoints New Head of Technical Centre India 

By OEM Update Editorial August 12, 2021 7:31 pm IST

Latha Chembrakalam takes over as Head of Continental Technical Centre India. 

Technology company Continental has appointed Latha Chembrakalam as the new head of their in-house R&D centre Technical Centre India (TCI). Latha will be taking over from Alexander Klotz, under whose leadership TCI grew into one of the largest engineering centres for Continental, globally.  Latha’s appointment will be instrumental in leading TCI to the next level of growth and innovation, including infrastructural expansion, headcount growth, and expansion of engineering competence for both global and local markets.

Juergen Heim, Senior Vice President and Head of Holistic Engineering & Technology Locations Management, said, “I am glad to welcome Latha as the new head of TCI and also extend my thanks to Alex, who oversaw many successful projects, expansions, and milestones. The race for the future mobility ecosystem has only just begun, and as the R&D arm for Continental, our Holistic Engineering & Technology unit and key centres like TCI have the responsibility for future technologies and solutions for the automotive sector. We continue to invest in R&D and our growth in India.“

Prashanth Doreswamy, Country Head, Continental India and Managing Director, Continental Automotive Components (India) Pvt Ltd., said, “TCI has become a vital engineering centre in a short period for Continental globally. I am confident that Latha’s leadership, experience, and expertise will ensure TCI continues to grow in competence, innovation potential and capacity, touching new milestones. Additionally, Latha is our first woman head of TCI, and a welcome addition to our women executive leadership pool.”

Speaking on her appointment, Latha Chembrakalam said, “As a technology company, Continental has been consistently demonstrating innovation prowess and excellence in engineering and software in Automotive. With the current technological transformation in the industry, R&D plays a key role in ensuring the right value to the customer. I am excited to join the Continental family and lead TCI in its growth and expansion.”

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