PARIS, France, Dec 8, 2025 – OPmobility has appointed Abdul Khaliq as executive vice president for innovation and software and as a member of the group’s executive committee. Khaliq, a German citizen, has more than 20 years of experience advising automotive and technology companies on operational and digital transition.
In his new role, Abdul Khaliq will lead OPmobility’s innovation roadmap and align it with the group’s objectives. He will track market and technology shifts to shape future development. He will also oversee OP’nSoft, the company’s software unit, and manage partnerships with research institutes, startups, and technology firms.
Abdul Khaliq previously held senior roles at Alpine Electronics, ADIT, and Continental, where he managed projects for global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Since 2019, he has worked at Hyundai Mobis, where he led the transition toward software-defined vehicles.
Félicie Burelle, chief executive officer of OPmobility, stated: “Innovation has always been a cornerstone of OPmobility’s history and growth. Today, it is more critical than ever as mobility markets undergo profound transformations to become safer, more sustainable, and increasingly autonomous. On behalf of OPmobility’s Executive Committee, I am delighted to welcome Abdul Khaliq to our Group. Abdul brings extensive expertise and a deep understanding of the industry’s technological evolution, spanning both hardware and software. We wish him every success as he embarks on this new chapter with us.”
Source: OPmobility
About OPmobility
OPmobility is a French industrial group founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle. Headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France, the company specializes in sustainable mobility solutions, offering products such as exterior and lighting systems, complex modules, energy storage systems, and electrification solutions for both battery and hydrogen-powered vehicles. Serving a global clientele of car and truck manufacturers, OPmobility operates 150 production plants and 40 R&D centers across 28 countries, employing approx. 40,300 people.