VW Brand Appoints Sales Strategy Chief

Volkswagen AG has promoted Gert Schardey to head sales strategy and business development for the company's namesake car brand, effective Feb. 1.

Schardey has been managing director of a VW-owned dealership in Hamburg since 2007.

He will succeed Stephan Woellenstein, who became executive vice president of the company's Chinese sales venture with FAW Group Corp. in June.