Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler new Board Member for Technical Development at Audi AG
02 Oct 2018|955 views
Volkswagen CEO and Audi Supervisory Board Chairman Herbert Diess said, "We deeply regret that Peter Mertens is stepping down from the Board of Management. We respect the reasons that led to his decision and wish him a full recovery. Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler is an experienced expert who will continue to advance the transformation of Technical Development."
Peter Mertens explains his decision in the following words, "Over the past 16 months, we have initiated a comprehensive transformation at Technical Development and started the future orientation of the division. This requires a high level of concentration, which I cannot fully manage in my situation. During this time, my health and my family have priority. I thank everyone at Audi for their commitment, their support and the great cooperation I have experienced during this time."
Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler will take over the Technical Development division on 1 November 2018. He has been employed at the Volkswagen Group since 1986. Rothenpieler's previous positions include Head of Vehicle Development at Skoda, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at the premium brand Bentley, and Member of the Board of Management for Development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Since 2016, Rothenpieler has been Head of Group Quality Management at Volkswagen.
Volkswagen CEO and Audi Supervisory Board Chairman Herbert Diess said, "We deeply regret that Peter Mertens is stepping down from the Board of Management. We respect the reasons that led to his decision and wish him a full recovery. Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler is an experienced expert who will continue to advance the transformation of Technical Development."
Peter Mertens explains his decision in the following words, "Over the past 16 months, we have initiated a comprehensive transformation at Technical Development and started the future orientation of the division. This requires a high level of concentration, which I cannot fully manage in my situation. During this time, my health and my family have priority. I thank everyone at Audi for their commitment, their support and the great cooperation I have experienced during this time."
Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler will take over the Technical Development division on 1 November 2018. He has been employed at the Volkswagen Group since 1986. Rothenpieler's previous positions include Head of Vehicle Development at Skoda, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at the premium brand Bentley, and Member of the Board of Management for Development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Since 2016, Rothenpieler has been Head of Group Quality Management at Volkswagen.
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