What role does FORVIA play in the transformation of the automotive market? What should the brand be known for? From now on, FORVIA's vision and mission expresses all this. In an employee letter, HELLA CEO Michel Favre explains the future direction.

Thursday 2022-07-21

Dear colleagues,

Less than six months ago, Faurecia and HELLA joined forces. Together, we have embarked on an exciting journey under the umbrella brand FORVIA. FORVIA expresses the shared identity of two perfectly complementary companies with 150,000 talented employees worldwide. At the same time, with its broad technology portfolio, FORVIA represents a promising group of companies to play a significant role in shaping the upcoming transformation of mobility and combating climate change.

With €33bn sales targeted by 2025, FORVIA is our way forward together. More than ever, this ambitious goal requires us to clarify to our customers, suppliers, partners, teams, and all other stakeholders:

How we see future mobility, the way our world and the automotive market will evolve.

What unique and differentiating role do we want to play in this transformation and what do we want our brand to be known and remembered for?

For us, one thing is clear: Mobility is at the heart of people's lives and of what matters to them: moving freely, caring for the planet, their own way. This is our vision. People expect more than a standard journey – safety, sustainability, environmental impact, comfort, customization are playing an ever-increasing role.

To pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people. This is our mission. With FORVIA, we now have a unique and compelling opportunity to advance this mission. We want to bring more than technology to the market: We want to create experiences – a more sustainable, affordable, comfortable, customized mobility. We want to bring positive change to people through electrification & energy management, safe & automated driving, digital & sustainable cockpit experiences.

To learn more about our shared FORVIA mission and vision, I invite you to watch the video interview with Faurecia CEO Patrick Koller.

Our collective journey is on. I am convinced that we will impact mobility positively. We target an ambitious and sustainable growth – aiming for CO₂ neutrality in operations by 2025 and net zero from 2045. This commitment was also confirmed by the renowned Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

I look forward to our collective efforts to drive our mission together and build FORVIA's reputation. Your energy is our main strength.

Thank you & best regards

Yours,
Michel Favre