Volkswagen Group said it will reassign responsibility for its China business unit to VW brand chief Ralf Brandstaetter.
The company veteran will take over the role on Aug. 1, 2022, VW said in a statement on Thursday.
Skoda boss Thomas Schaefer will become VW brand CEO. Schaefer will familiarize himself with the VW brand role from April 1 onwards as chief operating officer ahead of taking up the CEO role, VW said.