Rolf Koerfer Elected Chairman of Conti Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of Continental AG has unanimously elected Rolf Koerfer its new chairman at its March 27 extraordinary meeting in Hanover, Germany.

Published: March 31, 2009

The 51-year-old thus succeeds Dr. Hubertus von GrÜnberg, who resigned on March 6.

Rolf Koerfer is a lawyer and partner at the international law firm Allen & Overy LLP. He is specialised in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and restructurings in various industrial sectors, including automotive, insurance, and reinsurance companies as well as financial institutes. In addition to his activities as lawyer, Koerfer is a member of the corporate law committee of Germany’s Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (federal chamber of lawyers) as well as supervisory board chairman of Cologne, Germany-based reinsurance company Global Re. Koerfer is married and has three children. (Tyres & Accessories/Staffordshire, U.K.)

Mitas, Trelleborg to increase prices globally

The companies said this decision is a response to significant inflation.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 1, 2024

Effective starting in May, Mitas and Trelleborg will adjust prices globally, with an increase of up to 5% across all segments. The company said this decision is a response to significant inflation experienced over the past two years, coupled with rising costs of raw materials, as well as increased inbound logistics expenses. Specific details regarding the actual increase will be communicated directly to customers by Mitas/Trelleborg representatives in each market.