Wente Joins Continental AG Executive Board

The Supervisory Board of Continental AG has appointed Heinz-Gerhard Wente (56), member of the Executive Board of ContiTech AG, to the Executive Board of Continental AG. The decision will take effect from 3 May 2007 when he will assume responsibility for Human Resources at Continental AG in addition to his current function at ContiTech AG. Wente will also serve as Continental AG’s Director of Labor Relations.

Wente succeeds Thomas Sattelberger who has held the position of Continental AG’s Human Resources director since July 1, 2003. Sattelberger had requested the Supervisory Board of Continental AG that he be granted early release from his contract and premature termination of his appointment to Continental AG’s Executive Board in order to take up a new challenge in another large company.

After completing his commercial training at Continental AG and economics studies in Hanover and Göttingen, Heinz-Gerhard Wente, holder of a diploma in commerce, spent his entire professional life at the Continental Corporation. He has served in various management positions within the Corporation, including an assignment in Brazil, and was most recently in charge of ContiTech Fluid, the ContiTech division’s largest business unit.

The Supervisory Board thanks Mr. Sattelberger for all the work he has done, and in particular for his achievements in establishing a future-oriented focus in Continental’s human resources activities. The Board wishes both gentlemen every success in their new assignments.