Kreipe began his career at Continental in 2001 as a development engineer in Hannover, Germany. Over the past two decades, he has held several leadership positions across Europe and Asia, including General Manager of Continental Tires (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Vice President Marketing & Sales for Asia Pacific, and Head of Original Equipment Truck and Bus Tires. Between 2014 and 2016, he also served as CEO of Eurofit Group, later joining its Advisory Board until 2025.
Kreipe studied Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Automotive Engineering at the Technische Universität Braunschweig, where he graduated as Diplom-Ingenieur.
The Surface Solutions business area of ContiTech delivers high-performance surface materials for a wide range of industries, including automotive, furniture, and industrial applications.