On June 28th, Volkswagen Group CEO, Diess, announced his resignation as chairman of Skoda and Seat’s supervisory board.
At the same time, Volkswagen brand CEO Ralf Brandstätter and the newly appointed brand strategy director, Andreas Walingen, will be responsible for the operation of these two brands to promote synergy.
Diess will focus more on software development. As part of Volkswagen’s “Accelerate” plan released in March of this year, the company announced its intention to become a “software-driven mobility supplier.”
Internally, Car.Software operates as an independent software department within the Volkswagen Group since 2020. It is responsible for the development of the digital ecosystem throughout the entire Volkswagen Group, using software architecture to define cross-brand standards.
Whether it is further adjustments to the management team or Diess’s increased focus on software development, it indicates that Volkswagen’s transformation initiatives are accelerating once again.
🔗 Source: Automotive News Europe
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