Volkswagen brand announces new appointments in global after sales and sales divisions

The Volkswagen brand has announced new appointments to several senior management posts in both after sales and the sales divisions.

Hartmut Rickel (44) will head sales control at the Volkswagen brand from July 1. The industrial engineering graduate has been with the Group for 18 years and, following several posts in controlling at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, has held responsibility for controlling at Skoda since May 2005. He succeeds Ulrich Thein (63), who is retiring after almost 40 years with the Group, during which he held numerous responsible positions in finance, controlling and sales control. He will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity.

Dr. Stephan Wöllenstein (46) has been appointed to the newly-created post of head Volkswagen sales strategy and business development effective August 1. Wöllenstein joined Volkswagen in 2005 and has held several senior posts in international sales. He was given responsibility for a product line in Group product management at the beginning of last year.