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=== | === High Profile management changes under his watch === | ||
==== Markus Duesmann, Audi CEO was replaced ==== | ==== Markus Duesmann, Audi CEO was replaced ==== | ||
* June 29, 2023, Volkswagen | * On June 29, 2023, Volkswagen replaced Audi CEO, Markus Duesmann, with company insider Gernot Döllner<ref>https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/gernot-doellner-to-succeed-markus-duesmann-as-the-new-ceo-of-audi-in-volkswagens-group-board-of-management-17424</ref>. | ||
* Duesmann was responsible for the ill-fated software efforts that led to delays in release of new key models<ref name=":12">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-29/vw-is-said-to-remove-audi-ceo-after-slide-in-brand-s-performance</ref>. | * Duesmann was responsible for the ill-fated software efforts that led to delays in release of new key models<ref name=":12">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-29/vw-is-said-to-remove-audi-ceo-after-slide-in-brand-s-performance</ref>. | ||
* Earlier this month, CEO Oliver Blume singled out Audi as lagging behind its competitors as well as its potential<ref name=":12" />. | * Earlier this month, CEO Oliver Blume singled out Audi as lagging behind its competitors as well as its potential<ref name=":12" />. | ||
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<blockquote>"His first position was as a systems analyst for VW. He moved to Porsche in 1998 and then led the division's Vehicle Concepts and Package department from 2001 to 2010. At the same time, he was the project manager for creating the Porsche 918 Spyder in 2009 and 2010. From 2011 to 2018, Döllner was in charge of the Panamera series. Then, he became head of the Product and Concept department," Chris Bruce of Motor1 noted in an article<ref name=":15" />.</blockquote> | <blockquote>"His first position was as a systems analyst for VW. He moved to Porsche in 1998 and then led the division's Vehicle Concepts and Package department from 2001 to 2010. At the same time, he was the project manager for creating the Porsche 918 Spyder in 2009 and 2010. From 2011 to 2018, Döllner was in charge of the Panamera series. Then, he became head of the Product and Concept department," Chris Bruce of Motor1 noted in an article<ref name=":15" />.</blockquote> | ||
==== Peter Bosch appointed CEO of CARIAD ==== | |||
* On May 8, 2023, Volkswagen appointed Peter Bosch as CEO of CARIAD<ref name=":16">https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/structural-and-personnel-realignment-at-cariad-15931</ref>, replacing Dirk Hilgenberg who became CEO in 2020<ref name=":17">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-software-audi-idUKKCN24G2NP</ref>. | |||
* Before becoming CEO, Dirk Hilgenberg was formerly a senior vice president in charge of manaufacturing at BMW<ref name=":17" />. | |||
* Peter Bosch has been a member of board in charge of manufacturing at Bentley since 2017<ref name=":16" />. | |||
* Bosch took part in the successful restructuring of Bentley<ref name=":16" />. | |||
* Bosch was also involved in manufacturer of full-electric R-SUVs and Pickups in North America<ref name=":16" />. | |||
* Bosch will also assume responsibility for Finance, Purchasing and IT<ref name=":16" />. | |||
* Bosch has also held several other posts in the group including in Volkswagen Brand<ref name=":16" />. | |||
* Rainer Zugehör will retain his role as Chief's peoples officer(CPO)<ref name=":16" />. | |||
==== Jozef Kabaň, head of design at Volkswagen Passenger Cars was removed ==== | ==== Jozef Kabaň, head of design at Volkswagen Passenger Cars was removed ==== | ||