Volkswagen Group Singapore announces new managing director

Volkswagen Group Singapore (VGS) has announced the appointment of Dr. Zeno Kerschbaumer as its new Managing Director with effect from 1 September 2009.

Dr. Kerschbaumer takes over from Dr. Olaf Duebel, who will assume a new role at Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg.

Dr. Kerschbaumer, 47, has been with the Volkswagen Group since 1990, his most recent position being Director, Business Development and Strategy at Volkswagen AG.

From 2004 to 2005, he played a prominent role in spearheading brand-building efforts in Singapore when he was the Executive Director of International Sales at Volkswagen AG.

"I am delighted to be assuming the role of Managing Director at Volkswagen Group Singapore, especially during this remarkable period of growth for the Volkswagen brand,” said Dr. Kerschbaumer. "I look forward to working closely with the strong existing team and to lead the company in its next phase of progress."

Dr. Kerschbaumer reports directly to Weiming Soh, who is in charge of sales activities for Volkswagen Passenger Cars in Hong Kong, the ASEAN countries and Taiwan. Beijing-based Mr. Soh is concurrently the Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen Group China.

[B]Roland Krause takes up the position of CFO[/B]

VGS also has a new Chief Financial Officer in Roland Krause, 41. Mr Krause joined the Volkswagen Group in 2003 and was previously Director, Volkswagen Own Retail International at Volkswagen AG. He is now the Chief Financial Officer of both Volkswagen Group Singapore and Volkswagen Malaysia.

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[I]Mr. Zeno Kerschbaumer, new managing director of Volkswagen Group Singapore[/I]

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