Hanover/Korbach, March 16, 2015. Spyridon Spyridonu will be replacing Uwe Reichelt as head of Sales and Marketing Motorcycle Tires on April 1, 2015. Spyridonu has held several positions within the corporation since 1997, most recently as head of Fairs & Events. Apart from his passion for motorcycles, the 39-year-old business manager’s qualifications for his new task include a wide range of experience in sales and marketing. He has worked at Continental as a sales operator, key account assistant, brand manager, and team leader of Media and Brand Management. He has also been responsible for the replacement business for car and commercial tires in Europe, the Middle East and in Asia.
Spyridonu is a team player who stands for continuity as well as new paths, and will be working hand in hand with the marketing colleagues at the Korbach tire plant, Christina Kurlbaum and Markus Ring. After three and a half years of successful work at Continental, Uwe Reichelt is returning to his "old home," the bicycle sector, on April 1, 2015.