Michelin’s leadership team outlined its strategic priorities for navigating industry and global economic shifts during the company’s 2025 General Meeting held in Clermont-Ferrand. CEO Florent Menegaux and CFO Yves Chapot addressed shareholders with a clear message: Michelin is preparing to meet uncertainty head-on, while reinforcing its position in the evolving mobility landscape.
Two dominant forces are influencing Michelin’s outlook: increased economic volatility across global markets and a rapid shift in vehicle production towards electrification. With regulatory pressure accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), the company reaffirmed its intent to remain a key supplier and technology leader in this space.
The executives emphasised that Michelin’s international presence gives it the flexibility to manage economic disruptions, while its commitment to local relationships supports stability amid geopolitical shifts.
Michelin also reinforced its focus on people as a competitive advantage. The group highlighted new approaches to talent development, including “La Manufacture des Talents” (The Talent Campus) at its Cataroux site. These initiatives aim to give employees greater control over their career paths and respond to evolving skills needs in the tyre and mobility sectors.
While acknowledging external pressures, the leadership reaffirmed confidence in Michelin’s values, business model, and capacity for innovation. As Menegaux noted during the meeting, “Michelin will always be Michelin”, a statement reinforcing the company’s ambition to remain a global reference point in the tyre industry through continued product development and operational resilience.
Michelin’s strategic alignment with the EV transition and its emphasis on human capital development signal broader trends across the tyre industry. As OEMs retool for electric platforms and regulatory pressure mounts, tyre manufacturers must navigate supply chain complexity while investing in talent, technology, and adaptability. Michelin’s blend of global scale and local engagement illustrates a model others may follow, particularly as smart tyre systems, sustainable materials, and agile manufacturing become essential across both OEM and replacement markets.
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