Description
Jean-Francois Tarabbia, born May 17, 1964 in Toulouse, France. He has studied Business
Administration (MBA degree) and Computer Science (Master degree) at university ENSEEIHT
in Toulouse. After his studies started his career in 1991 as Embedded Software Real Time
Software Developer at Siemens VDO Automotive GmbH. In 2021 he joined Continental and
became Head of Business Area- Architecture and Networking (AN). He is currently working
as Head of Business Area- Architecture and Network Solutions (ANS). Since 2021 he is a
member of the management board of the Automotive Sector. He is also in the Board of
Directors for Continental Automotive in France and Singapore. In addition, Mr. Tarabbia is
chairman of the PlaxidityX supervisory board.
Mr. Tarabbia was also a scientific advisor of CEA (Commissariat de l’Energie Atomique) in
France.
AUMOVIO SE: since September 2025
• Since September 2025: Board member of AUMOVIO and Head of Business Area
Architecture and Network Solutions (ANS).
Continental Group: 2021 – 2025
• 2024 – 2025: Head of Business Area Architecture and Network Solutions (ANS).
• 2021 – 2024: Head of Business Area Architecture and Networking (AN).
2013 – 2020: Valeo SA
• Group CTO and Board Member: Innovation, R&D, Project Management, Intellectual
Property, Product Marketing.
2009 – 2013: Segula Technologies
• Group CEO and Board Member.
2006 – 2009: Hella Electronic Division
• CEO Electronic Business Area and Board Member of the Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
1991 – 2006: Siemens VDO Automotive
• COO of Body and Chassis Division, October 2003 – March 2006
• Head of the Body and Chassis Division for France, August 2000 – October 2003
• Head of software development, July 1994 – August 2000
• Embedded Software Real Time Project Manager, October 1992 – July 1994
• Embedded Software Real Time software developer, October 1991 – October 1992
