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==== Positions ====
==== Positions ====


* He became CEO of Volkswagen China in August 2022, replacing Herbert Diess.
* He became CEO of Volkswagen China in August 2022, replacing Herbert Diess<ref name=":4">https://www.volkswagengroup.it/en/media/press-releases/volkswagens-supervisory-board-strengthens-group-board-of-management-team</ref>.
* Prior to becoming CEO of Volkswagen China, he was the CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand.
* Prior to becoming CEO of Volkswagen China, he was the CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand, a position he held from July 2020<ref name=":5">https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/executive-bodies-15790</ref>. He also replaced Herbert Diess in this role<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/volkswagen-management-brandstaetter-idUSFWN2DL0R5</ref>.
* Before becoming CEO of Volkswagen China, he familiarized himsellf with the role by becoming COO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand from 1 April 2022<ref name=":4" />.
* Prior to becoming CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, he was its COO from August 2018<ref name=":5" />.
* Brandstätter was in charge of procurement for Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand from December 2015 to February 2019<ref name=":5" />.
* Brandstätter was head of procurement at SEAT from 2005 to 2008 and member of management board in charge of procurement at SEAT from 2008 to 2010<ref name=":6">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralf-brandstaetter/?originalSubdomain=cn</ref>.
* Brandstätter held other roles for the Volkswagen Group since he joined in 1993.
* He was also touted as Diess possible replacement as the Group's CEO<ref>https://www.autoevolution.com/news/german-newspaper-states-ralf-brandstaetter-will-lead-the-vw-group-in-china-176057.html</ref>.
 
==== Education ====
 
* Brandstätter holds a diploma in industrial engineering from Jade Hochschule<ref name=":6" />.
* He trained as a shopfitter at the Volkswagen plant in Brunswick<ref name=":5" />.


=== 4. Gernot Döllner, CEO of Audi AG ===
=== 4. Gernot Döllner, CEO of Audi AG ===