VW Group’s Seat CEO Wayne Griffiths quits; interim boss is named

Wayne Griffiths 2023 Eurostar — Wayne Griffiths joined VW Group’s Audi brand in 1989. He was appointed CEO of Seat and Cupra in 2020. (VW GROUP)

March 31, 2025 02:50 PM

The head of Volkswagen Group’s Seat and Cupra brands, Wayne Griffiths, is stepping down.

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