The Volkswagen Group is restructuring the two cross-brand functions of quality and design. The aim is a closer connection to the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi and Porsche main brands, in order to ensure greater focus on customer needs.
The Group Board of Management also expects the new structure to facilitate clearer priority setting and faster implementation amid change being experienced by the industry, and the demands associated with said change.
Neumayer has worked for Volkswagen since 1986 Effective from 1 January 2023, Michael Neumayer will assume leadership of the Quality Management division while retaining his position as Head of Quality at Audi.
He will replace Frank Welsch, who is retiring after nearly 30 years of service in the Volkswagen Group.
Michael Neumayer has worked for the Volkswagen Group since 1986, and has comprehensive management experience from responsible positions in the quality divisions at Audi and Porsche, as well as a role in Technical Development at Audi.
Michael Mauer was responsible for numerous Porsche models, from the Macan to the 918 Also effective from 1 January 2023, Michael Mauer will take on the Head of Group Design position while also retaining his role at Porsche.
He will replace Klaus Zyciora who is leaving the company to pursue tasks outside the Group.
Michael Mauer has been Head of Design at Porsche AG since 2004, and was responsible for iconic Porsche such as the 911, 918 Spyder, Macan and Taycan.
The Group Board of Management also expects the new structure to facilitate clearer priority setting and faster implementation amid change being experienced by the industry, and the demands associated with said change.
He will replace Frank Welsch, who is retiring after nearly 30 years of service in the Volkswagen Group.
Michael Neumayer has worked for the Volkswagen Group since 1986, and has comprehensive management experience from responsible positions in the quality divisions at Audi and Porsche, as well as a role in Technical Development at Audi.
He will replace Klaus Zyciora who is leaving the company to pursue tasks outside the Group.
Michael Mauer has been Head of Design at Porsche AG since 2004, and was responsible for iconic Porsche such as the 911, 918 Spyder, Macan and Taycan.
