New Chief Executive Officer in GiPA group

GiPA announced the appointment of Almudena Benedito as CEO of GiPA group, effective as of 1st February 2022

Almudena is replacing Eric Devos who remains President of GiPA Group. She will be responsible for defining the Group’s strategy and managing GiPA’s subsidiaries and sister companies. Almudena’s main objective will be to develop GiPA’s activities globally to generate growth, promote innovation and increase synergies within the group.

Most recently, Almudena Benedito has been EMEA Marketing Director at Tenneco / Federal-Mogul since 2012. She has successfully managed a broad portfolio of products and brands growing them by launching new products and services for both distributors and installers in more than 27 countries.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University Pontificia Comillas (ICADE) and a master’s degree in Executive Management from ESSEC and HEC (Paris).

“Almudena has over 25 years’ experience in the automotive market both from both IAM and OEM’s side. Her deep knowledge of distribution channels and their needs will help us to innovate in our product portfolio to better serve our customers in the Aftermarket globally”, said Eric Devos

“Herskillsin sales, marketing and communication in B2B2C, as well as her experience in multinational companies and multicultural environments will certainly help GiPA in becoming a more innovative and agile company while enhancing and preserving the GiPA values”, completed Eric.