VW has 'encrusted' structures to break up, Diess says

Diess said to be angry at the slow progress VW has made untangling its conglomerate structure and narrowing its focus to key brands.

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Bloomberg

November 27, 2020 02:07 PM

Tensions at the top of Volkswagen Group are spilling over into public view, with CEO Herbert Diess criticizing opponents within the company who are standing in the way of radically transforming the automaker.

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