(pressebox) (Hannover, 06.12.2010) Prof. Siegfried Wolf (53) is nominated to become a member of the Supervisory Board of Continental AG. The Supervisory Board of the international automotive supplier unanimously expressed its support for this nomination. The Executive Board of Continental will apply for the appointment at the local court in Hanover early next week. Wolf will succeed Rolf Koerfer, who resigned as a member on November 29 2010 with immediate effect. The Austrian Wolf (53) is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Russian Machines OJSC after being Co-Chief Executive Officer of automotive supplier Magna International.

"I am pleased about the support of Prof. Wolf as a new member of Continental's Supervisory Board that we will enhance with a renowned as well as experienced expert of the international automotive industry," said the Chairman of Continental's Supervisory Board, Prof. Dr. Ing. Wolfgang Reitzle. He expressed his appreciation for Rolf Koerfer for his dedication and contributions.

Über Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH: With targeted annual sales of €25 billion for 2010, Continental is among the leading automotive sup-pliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chas-sis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, Conti-nental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently employs approximately 146,000 in 46 countries