Darren Kidney

Darren Kidney is the Global Head of Tire Manufacturing Systems at Continental Tires, a position they have held since 2022. Previously, Darren served in various roles within Continental, including Sales Marketing Manager, Global Head of Maintenance & Spare Parts, and Product Industrialisation Manager. Prior to joining Continental, Darren completed their Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin and engaged in a final diploma project related to bending MDF for industrial profiles. Additionally, they gained early experience as a Machine Operator at BALCAS and in restaurant management at McDonald’s.