Audi's Duesmann Becomes Head of Software on Volkswagen Group Board
July 15 2020 - 11:21AM
Dow Jones News
By Kim Richters
Volkswagen AG said Wednesday that Markus Duesmann, chief
executive of Audi AG, will be in charge of the group's software as
part of its management board position for the car maker.
Mr. Duesmann joined the Volkswagen group's management board in
April, and he continues to be responsible for research and
development as part of his mandate, the German automotive company
said.
Volkswagen will also bundle all software development activities
under the roof of its Car.Software-Organisation unit.
Dirk Hilgenberg will become CEO of this business unit,
succeeding Christian Senger.
He most recently was senior vice president of manufacturing
engineering for BMW AG, according to Volkswagen.
Write to Kim Richters at kim.richters@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 15, 2020 12:06 ET (16:06 GMT)
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