Effective immediately, president and CEO, Michael Horn will be leaving Volkswagen Group of America to pursue other opportunities. Horn assumed the role in January 2014 after 25 years of experience with the Volkswagen Group, including Global Head of After Sales. Hinrich J. Woebcken, who currently serves as Head of the North American Region and Chairman of Volkswagen Group of America, will assume Horn’s role for the interim.
“I want personally to say ‘thank you’ to Michael Horn for the great work he has done for the brand and with the dealers in the United States,” said Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen brand. “During his time in the U.S., Michael Horn built up a strong relationship with our national dealer body and showed exemplary leadership during difficult times for the brand,” he added.
“VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CHANGE : Volkswagen Media Centre.” Volkswagen Media Centre. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016. <http://media.vw.com/release/1159/>.
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