Bentley Names New CEO for Americas

Volkswagen AG’s Bentley Motors luxury car unit has named Mark Del Rosso to become CEO of its Americas operations, the brand’s largest market, effective May 1.

Del Rosso, 52, will succeed Michael Winkler, who is leaving the company and returning to Australia after a year as CEO. The company provided no explanation for Winkler’s departure.

Del Rosso currently is chief operating officer for Audi of America, which he joined in 2008 from Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus luxury brand.

Separately, Audi has appoint Cian O’Brien to succeed Del Rosso as its COO for the Americas. A 22-year veteran at Audi, O’Brien previously headed Audi sales operations in the U.K.