Stephen Winkelmann to take over as CEO of quattro GmbH

As of March 15^th, 2016, Stephan Winkelmann will be the new CEO of quattro GmbH, a 100 percent subsidiary of AUDI AG, which produces and distributes the high-performance R and RS models.

Winkelmann was President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. since January 1^st, 2005. Heinz Hollerweger, the current Head of quattro GmbH, is to retire after almost 40 years of successful work for Audi. "Heinz Hollerweger has been one of the catalysts for Audi's path into electric mobility," stated Stefan Knirsch, Board of Management Member for Technical Development at AUDI AG. "He also contributed decisively to the success and expansion of quattro GmbH."

"With his experience from more than 11 years in charge of Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann will be a key contributor to the further growth of quattro GmbH," says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG.

quattro GmbH includes the Audi Sport brand with customer motorsport, the development and distribution of the R and RS models, the accessories of the Audi Sport collection and the car customising services of Audi exclusive. In the future, the Audi Sport brand is to be positioned more clearly.