Mexican Media Brands
VW Names New Chief to Oversee Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen AG’s VW passenger car unit has named management board member Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz to supervise the resolution of the brand’s diesel cheating problems, effective immediately.
Share
Volkswagen AG’s VW passenger car unit has named management board member Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz to supervise the resolution of the brand’s diesel cheating problems, effective immediately.
Sanz previously was the board member in charge of procurement. That assignment has gone to Ralf Brandstatter, an industrial engineer who joined VW Group in 1993 and has held several procurement jobs at the brand and group level.
VW also selected Frank Welsch to the board as head of technical development. Welsch, who holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering, has worked at VW since 1994 on concept vehicles and bodywork, structural and product development.
He has been in charge of VW brand bodywork, equipment and safety development since 2011. Welsch replaces Heinz-Jakob Neusser, who reportedly was suspended when the diesel emission-test cheating scandal began two months ago. VW says Neusser remains available for another assignment within the company.
RELATED CONTENT
-
When Automated Production Turning is the Low-Cost Option
For the right parts, or families of parts, an automated CNC turning cell is simply the least expensive way to produce high-quality parts. Here’s why.
-
Choosing the Right Fasteners for Automotive
PennEngineering makes hundreds of different fasteners for the automotive industry with standard and custom products as well as automated assembly solutions. Discover how they’re used and how to select the right one. (Sponsored Content)
-
GM Seeks to Avert U.S. Plant Shutdowns Linked to Supplier Bankruptcy
General Motors Co. says it hopes to claim equipment and inventory from a bankrupt interior trim supplier to avoid being forced to idle all 19 of its U.S. assembly plants.
