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Christian Heubner appointed Head of Product Communication at ŠKODA AUTO

Christian Heubner will be taking over the management of ŠKODA AUTO’s global product communication on 1 January 2021. In this position, he will be responsible for the communication of all topics in the areas of technology, products and motorsport. He will report to Jens Katemann, Head of Communication at ŠKODA AUTO. Christian Heubner joined the […]

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ŠKODA AUTO appoints Dr Florian Weymar as Head of Quality Assurance

ŠKODA AUTO, a Czech automobile manufacturer, has appointed Dr Florian Weymar as its new Head of Quality Assurance, effective from 1 January 2021. Weymar succeeds Frank Schreier, who is retiring after more than 40 years with Volkswagen Group.  In his current role, Weymar – who has a PhD in mechanical engineering – is working as […]

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Thomas Schäfer appointed new Chairman of the Board of Directors of ŠKODA Auto

ŠKODA AUTO announced that Thomas Schäfer has been appointed the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of ŠKODA AUTO with immediate effect. He replaces Bernhard Maier, who, after almost five years at the head of the board, handed over the position to his successor. Thomas Schäfer began his career in the automotive industry as […]

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Volkswagen India merges its three entities to form Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd.

The ŠKODA AUTO led Volkswagen Group India, having secured the prerequisite regulatory and statutory approvals, announced the transformative merger of its three passenger car subsidiaries – Volkswagen India Private Limited (VWIPL), Volkswagen Group Sales India Private Limited (NSC) and ŠKODA AUTO India Private Limited (SAIPL). The entity will be led by Mr. Gurpratap Boparai, who […]