SAF-HOLLAND SE, a leading global supplier of trailer and truck components, announced the appointment of Alexandre Charpiot as the new President EMEA, effective September 1, 2026. He succeeds Christoph Gunter, who will take on a new leadership role outside the SAF-HOLLAND Group.
Christoph Gunter has played a key role in shaping the development of the EMEA region over the past nearly seven years. As President EMEA and a member of the executive team, he was responsible for the company’s largest regional business. His tenure included the successful integration of Haldex in the EMEA region and the development of new growth opportunities in strategically important markets.
“Christoph Gunter has successfully led and further developed the EMEA region in recent years. On behalf of the entire management team, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to him for his trust and cooperation, and I wish him all the best and continued success in his professional and personal future,” said Alexander Geis, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Alexandre Charpiot, an experienced executive with many years of service at the company, is taking over responsibility for the EMEA region. Since joining the company in 2009, he has held various leadership positions in the original equipment and aftermarket businesses. In addition to overseeing the aftermarket business, he also managed related subareas such as logistics, purchasing, and product management.
In the years that followed, he led both the aftermarket and original equipment businesses in the EMEA region. Since 2022, as Vice President Sales OEM EMEA, he has led sales activities in the original equipment business, overseen European subsidiaries, and played a key role in the integration of Haldex, Tecma, and Assali Stefen.
Thanks to his extensive experience in the commercial vehicle industry, his long-standing collaboration with international customers, and his strong sales expertise, Alexandre Charpiot is ideally positioned to continue the region’s successful development. In various leadership roles, he has made significant contributions to the further development of the European business and to the integration of the sales activities of SAF-HOLLAND and Haldex.
In his new role, Alexandre Charpiot will systematically align the EMEA region with the strategic goals of the drive2030 strategy. The focus will be on further strengthening the company’s market position, continuously optimizing operational performance, and systematically pursuing additional growth opportunities across the product portfolio.
