CHRISTOPHE PERILLAT

About CHRISTOPHE PERILLAT

Christophe Périllat is the Chief Executive Officer of Valeo, the French global automotive supplier, a position he has held since his appointment in January 2022. He is also a director of the company, reflecting his central role in its governance and strategic direction. Under his leadership, Valeo has focused on innovation-driven growth, with particular emphasis on electrification, advanced driver-assistance systems, software-defined vehicles, and other technologies shaping the future of mobility. Before becoming CEO, Périllat already held senior executive responsibilities at Valeo, including Chief Operating Officer, and was closely involved in both the operational and strategic management of the group. He joined Valeo in 2000 and steadily progressed through a series of management roles across the organization, gaining broad experience in the company’s industrial operations, business lines, and international footprint. This long internal career gave him an in-depth understanding of the automotive supply chain, manufacturing performance, and the technological priorities of a major listed supplier. Prior to Valeo, Périllat worked in the aerospace industry at Labinal, where he held responsibilities in supply chain management and in plant, project, and subsidiary leadership roles in both France and the United States. That background helped shape his industrial mindset, his focus on execution, and his ability to operate in complex multinational environments. As CEO, he has been associated with Valeo’s financial and strategic improvement efforts, including initiatives to strengthen profitability, cash generation, and the group’s positioning in key future mobility markets. His leadership style is characterized by a combination of operational rigor, technological ambition, and disciplined capital allocation. In a sector undergoing rapid change, Christophe Périllat has become one of the most prominent French executives in the automotive industry.