Diess survives losing key VW role, for now

Blunders around VW’s Golf and other issues led the board of directors to shift control of the core brand from Diess, left, to Ralf Brandstaetter, above. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ILLUSTRATION)

June 14, 2020 04:00 AM

FRANKFURT — Herbert Diess may want to watch his back.

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