Important new change within the management of the Volkswagen Group. Indeed, it is It has been announced that from 1st September 2023, Gernot Döllner will join the team. the new CEO of Audi. The new manager will go to work. to replace Markus Duesmann who held the role of CEO since 1 September 2020.
The German car manufacturer has not explained the reasons for this important change but some rumors from Germany speak of relationships now compromised between Duesmann and the Audi supervisory committee as well as with other managers of the German group. In recent times, the current CEO had also been criticized for below-expected results in some markets such as China and the United States.
WHO ? DOLLNER?
Gernot Döllner is mechanical engineering graduate. He joined Volkswagen as a PhD student in 1993 and subsequently held various management roles at Porsche, including Head of Concept Development and Head of the Panamera series. Since 2021 he has held the position of Head of Product and Group Strategy of the Volkswagen Group and of the General Secretariat. Döllner commented thus; the appointment of him:
I am honored and excited to take on this new role. Audi is a fantastic Company with a rich history. I look forward to shaping the company's future together with the entire Audi team.
Chairman of the Audi Supervisory Committee, Manfred Döss thanked Duesmann for the work done so far at Audi:
I would like to thank Markus Duesmann for the important work he did during his tenure at Audi. He has brought foresight and vision into the future in planning and carrying out key strategic decisions, including, first and foremost, the electrification strategy. On these cornerstones, Audi will develop; further your future. At this moment, Gernot Döllner is the only one who is in charge. the right person to further strengthen the Company's product strategy and position in key markets. Together with the entire Board, he will write the the next chapter in the implementation of the brand strategy.
Peter Mosch, Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Committee and Head of Union Representatives at Audi, added:
Markus Duesmann led Audi through difficult times, characterized by the impact of the Covid pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the supply chain and markets. We thank him for his dedication and support and wish him the best in his future endeavours. We warmly welcome Gernot Döllner as the new CEO of Audi. Audi’s role as an independent brand with entrepreneurial autonomy within the Volkswagen Group will be continued. of primary importance. Employee representatives are looking forward to working with Döllner and are deeply optimistic about the company's future.
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