Autoliv appoints Fabien Dumont as Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
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Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV), the global leader in automotive safety systems, has appointed Fabien Dumont as Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer. Dumont, who has been with Autoliv since 1998, previously served as Vice President Engineering in Autoliv China. He has played a important role in developing innovations for the fast-moving Chinese market, including leading the design and technological transformation of the steering wheel business in China.
Dumont will continue to be based in China, bringing valuable knowledge from this rapidly developing market to the rest of Autoliv. He succeeds Jordi Lombarte, who will continue as Senior Technical Advisor. This strategic move aims to leverage China's growing importance as an innovation and growth hub for the global automotive industry, where technology development is intense and product timelines are faster.
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- Appointment of experienced internal candidate as CTO, ensuring continuity and deep company knowledge
- Strategic focus on leveraging innovations from the fast-growing Chinese market
- Potential for faster product development and innovation timelines
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Fabien Dumont previously served as Vice President Engineering in Autoliv China and has been with Autoliv since 1998. In leading the Autoliv China Engineering team, Fabien Dumont has played a vital role in developing innovations and technologies that support the fast-moving Chinese market. This includes leading the design and technological transformation of the steering wheel business in
"Fabien Dumont's experience in both Operations and Engineering will be essential as we continue to bring the capabilities from the fast-moving
Fabien Dumont will continue to be based in
Mikael Bratt continued, "I thank Jordi Lombarte for his valued contribution to Autoliv in a period of intense business transformation and I look forward to his continued contributions."
The change is effective immediately.
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About Autoliv
Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV; Nasdaq Stockholm: ALIV.sdb) is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions, such as pedestrian protection, connected safety services and safety solutions for riders of powered two wheelers. At Autoliv, we challenge and re-define the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2023, our products saved 35,000 lives and reduced more than 450,000 injuries.
Our 70,000 associates in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 14 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks. Sales in 2023 amounted to US
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