Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Rohit Markan Appointed ContiTech APAC Executive Vice President
Rohit Markan has been appointed as the Executive Vice President for Industrial Solutions in the Asia Pacific region for a company called ContiTech.
He will be based in Singapore and will manage operations in many countries.
Rohit has a lot of experience in different jobs and industries, and he will help the company improve its processes and get ready to become independent next year.
Before this job, he was the CEO of another company called Roquette Asia Pacific.
The company he is joining now, ContiTech, is part of a bigger company called Continental, which makes tires and other industrial products.
ContiTech has around 42,000 employees and made about EUR6.4 billion in sales last year.
Rohit Markan appointed as Executive Vice President Industrial Solutions for Asia Pacific at ContiTech, effective November 17, 2025.
He will report directly to Philip Nelles and manage operations across APAC, including India, China, Australia, and Japan.
Markan brings over 28 years of experience in sales, marketing, finance, and manufacturing, among other areas.
He previously served as CEO of Roquette Asia Pacific and held senior roles at Dow Chemicals and Roquette India.
ContiTech aims to optimize organizational structures and prepare for independence in 2026 under Markan's leadership.
- Who
- Rohit Markan
- What
- Appointed as Executive Vice President Industrial Solutions for Asia Pacific at ContiTech
- When
- Effective November 17, 2025
- Where
- Singapore, managing operations across APAC including India, China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia
- Why
- To optimize organizational structures and processes, and shape the future direction of ContiTech as it becomes independent in 2026
- Name
- Rohit Markan
- New Position
- Executive Vice President Industrial Solutions, Asia Pacific
- Company
- Continental’s group sector ContiTech
- Reporting To
- Philip Nelles
- Location
- Singapore
- Previous Role
- CEO of Roquette Asia Pacific
- Effective Date
- November 17, 2025
- Company Sales (2024)
- EUR39.7 billion
- Company Employees (2024)
- 95,000 in 54 countries