Becker to extend Pirelli’s OE business with German car makers

Following more than 25 years as head of original equipment car and truck tyre distribution for Pirelli in Germany, Karl Becker has been placed in charge of the tyre maker’s global original equipment business development department. He reports to Marco Crola, Pirelli’s senior vice-president of original equipment, in his new position and has the goal of continuing Pirelli’s development into “one of the main premium and prestige segment suppliers to globally-renown German vehicle manufacturers.”

Becker’s successor at Pirelli Deutschland GmbH is Hans-Günter Leopold. The new head of original equipment car and truck tyre distribution has worked in the tyre industry since 1988 and had held positions of leadership within the original equipment business. He now reports to Michael Wendt, manager of Pirelli Germany’s technical department. This department has been responsible for Pirelli’s German original equipment business and original equipment car and truck tyre distribution since November 2014.