Forvia entrusts Japan, India, Korea and ASEAN regions to its Chief Operating Officer
The automotive supplier announced on October 14, 2026 an immediate appointment: Olivier Lefebvre adds to his current responsibilities the management of the region comprising Japan, India, Korea and ASEAN. He succeeds Shoji Akiyama, who is leaving the group.
Olivier Lefebvre combines the JIKA region and Chief Operating Officer responsibilities
Forvia announced the appointment of Olivier Lefebvre, Chief Operating Officer and Group Executive Vice President, to the position of head of the JIKA region (Japan, India, Korea, ASEAN), effective immediately. According to the group, he will take charge of this region in addition to his current duties.
Having joined the group in 1995, Olivier Lefebvre has held several management positions in South America and Europe. He previously led the Clean Mobility division.
As Chief Operating Officer, he oversees Operations, Total Customer Satisfaction and Quality, as well as Procurement.
Shoji Akiyama leaves the group
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Olivier Lefebvre succeeds Shoji Akiyama, who has decided, according to the press release, to pursue his career outside the group. Forvia thanked him for his contribution during his tenure.
The group presents this evolution as a means of maintaining strong regional leadership, proximity with customers and the deployment of its strategic priorities, in line with its "local-for-local" approach. Martin Fischer, Chief Executive Officer of Forvia, indicated that the expansion of Olivier Lefebvre's responsibilities aims to "strengthen the link between regional execution and the group's operational leadership".
He described the JIKA region as an "important contributor" to Forvia's global activities and customer relationships.
SectorAutomobile et mobilité›Équipementiers automobiles
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Context
Period
Period: S1 2026
Key reported figures
Revenue: 10 509 millions d'euros
Quarterly revenue: 10 509 millions d'euros
Revenue growth: -4,3 %
EBITDA: 1 439 millions d'euros
EBITDA margin: 13,7 %
Net income: 2,6 millions d'euros
Free cash flow: 432 millions d'euros
5 642 millions d'euros
Guidance from the release
nous confirme avec confiance l'ensemble de ses objectifs pour l'exercice 2026
Risks mentioned
Sous-performance en Chine : ventes en recul de 19,3 % sur un mix clients défavorable (baisse de production BYD).
Production automobile mondiale attendue en baisse de 3,2 % au second semestre 2026.
Rentabilité de Lighting au point bas (marge 0,3 %), retour aux niveaux de 2025 seulement d'ici 2028.
Opportunities identified
Prises de commandes en hausse de 15 % à 13,4 Md€, ratio commandes/CA de 1,5x dans le pôle Growth.
Cession d'Interiors : réduction de la dette nette d'au moins 1,0 Md€ attendue au T4 2026.
Développement d'activités défense : commande initiale d'environ 500 drones intercepteurs.
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: 20 500 millions d'euros
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