Audi names former BMW exec as head of procurement

Audi Vachenaur Grosse-Loheide — Renate Vachenaur, left, will become head of purchasing at Audi on April 1, succeeding Dirk Grosse-Loheide, right, who was named head of purchasing at VW Group and VW brand in December.

February 27, 2023 02:28 PM

Audi has named Renate Vachenaur, a former BMW executive who has been at the Volkswagen Group subsidiary since 2021, as head of procurement.

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