Patrice Reilhac has been the Research & Innovation Director for the Brain Division at Valeo since 2013. With a decade of leadership in cutting-edge automotive innovation, he drives advancements in intelligent systems and transformative technologies for the mobility industry.

Valeo is an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. In 2019, the Group generated sales of 19.2 billion euros and invested 13% of its original equipment sales in Research and Development. At December 31, 2019, Valeo had 191 plants, 20 research centers, 39 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employed 114,700 people in 33 countries worldwide.