Christophe Périllat has been Chief Executive Officer of Valeo since 2022. The Frenchman joined the supplier in 2000 as Division General Manager following the takeover of Labinal's automotive business. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2011. Prior to his time at Labinal, Périllat worked in the elevator industry. With Valeo, he has set himself the goal of tackling the mobility markets of tomorrow at an early stage. With 120,000 employees in 29 countries, the company develops solutions for intelligent mobility, with a particular focus on intuitive driving and the reduction of CO2 emissions. In addition, the group supplies and distributes spare parts for car manufacturers and independent spare parts dealers.