The HELLA Shareholder Committee resolved on the appointment of Michel Favre and Yves Andres as new members of the Management Board of HELLA.
Michel Favre, currently Executive VP, Group CFO at Faurecia, will take over as HELLA CEO in July. Dr. Rolf Breidenbach will terminate his management contract, supporting Faurecia/HELLA group in an advisory capacity.
Yves Andres, currently Executive VP Clean Mobility at Faurecia, will join the HELLA Management Board in April. After a transition period he will take over responsibility for the Lighting Business Group from Dr. Frank Huber.
Michel Favre has been EVP Group CFO at Faurecia since 2013. Prior to that, he also spent 13 years at automotive supplier Valeo, where he held various specialist and management positions, including leading the Lighting Business.
Yves Andres has been with Faurecia since 2007. Since 2021, he has been responsible for the Clean Mobility Business Group. Previously, he held positions at Faurecia in the areas of finance, manufacturing, sales & program management and general management in both Europe and US. He began his career in 2005 at automotive supplier ZF.