CLEPA, Europe’s Association of Automotive Suppliers, has elected Thorsten Muschal as new president for the 2020–21 term, succeeding Roberto Vavassori, who had held the position since 2016.
Muschal is EVP of Sales and Programme Management at Paris-based multinational Faurecia. He has been CLEPA’s Vice President for the last four years, and says “Automotive suppliers are key contributors to change in mobility and industry. Europe must succeed in reaping the industrial benefits of climate and digital leadership, and on this crucial question, CLEPA stands ready to help with technology solutions and proposals for policy.”
The automotive industry is undergoing the
biggest transformation in more than 100 years, largely because of the need to decarbonise transport.
The other two major trends are assisted and automated driving, as well
as data-fuelled connectivity, which enables new mobility types and
services.
“As consumer priorities and ever-stricter emissions regulations transform
the automotive industry, CLEPA is committed to working with policymakers and
nurturing the business conditions that ensure European suppliers maintain their
leading position on the global market”, Muschal says.
