Thomas Schafer appointed Chairman of the Board at Skoda Auto

TusharK · 3rd August 2020, 19:16

Thomas Schafer has been appointed as Chairman of the Board at Skoda Auto with immediate effect. He replaces Bernhard Maier, who stepped down from the post at the end of last month.

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Schafer is a mechanical engineer and began his career in the automotive industry with Daimler AG in 1991. He held various management positions in the areas of production and quality management in Germany, USA and South Africa. He was a founding member of Daimler Chrysler Malaysia as Board Member for Technology.

Between 2005-2012, Schafer handled vehicle deliveries, customer centres and the global xKD business in emerging markets for Daimler AG. He was also responsible for setting up new plants, planning and strategy and international logistics for all foreign plants.

Schafer moved to Volkswagen AG in May 2012. Since 2015, he has headed Volkswagen Group South Africa as Chairman and Managing Director.

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volkman10 · 10th December 2021, 11:07

Volkswagen has confirmed current Chief Executive Officer Ralf Brandstätter will be replaced by Skoda chairman Thomas Schäfer.

Schäfer will move from his post at Skoda to head up Volkswagen from April 1 next year – for now, there is no confirmation on who will replace Schäfer at the Czech car maker.

The move sees Brandstätter moving out to join Volkswagen Group’s board early next year ahead of a transition to direct the company’s Chinese operation, starting August 2022.

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volkman10 · 4th April 2022, 18:13

Skoda Auto to appoint Klaus Zellmer as new CEO as of July 1, 2022.

Thomas Schäfer, the current CEO of Skoda Auto, will take over as Chairman of the Volkswagen brand's Board of Management on July 1, 2022, while also moving up to the Group Board of Management and becoming Head of the 'Volume' brand group.

On July 1, 2022, Klaus Zellmer will be appointed as a new member of Skoda Auto's Board of Management, with the Board of Management electing him as their new Chairman, as required by Czech law.

Klaus Zellmer, a business administration graduate, began his professional career in 1997 as an assistant to a Porsche AG Member of the Board of Directors. He moved to Porsche France in 1999 to engage in sales network development before becoming Area Manager for North America. As project manager for the new Porsche factory in Leipzig, Germany, he oversaw the construction of the sales and marketing divisions in 2000.

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TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,260 Thanked: 55,767 Times	Thomas Schafer appointed Chairman of the Board at Skoda Auto Thomas Schafer has been appointed as Chairman of the Board at Skoda Auto with immediate effect. He replaces Bernhard Maier, who stepped down from the post at the end of last month. Schafer is a mechanical engineer and began his career in the automotive industry with Daimler AG in 1991. He held various management positions in the areas of production and quality management in Germany, USA and South Africa. He was a founding member of Daimler Chrysler Malaysia as Board Member for Technology. Between 2005-2012, Schafer handled vehicle deliveries, customer centres and the global xKD business in emerging markets for Daimler AG. He was also responsible for setting up new plants, planning and strategy and international logistics for all foreign plants. Schafer moved to Volkswagen AG in May 2012. Since 2015, he has headed Volkswagen Group South Africa as Chairman and Managing Director. Link to Team-BHP News
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volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 23,421 Thanked: 67,835 Times View My Garage	Re: Thomas Schafer appointed Chairman of the Board at Skoda Auto Volkswagen has confirmed current Chief Executive Officer Ralf Brandstätter will be replaced by Skoda chairman Thomas Schäfer. Schäfer will move from his post at Skoda to head up Volkswagen from April 1 next year – for now, there is no confirmation on who will replace Schäfer at the Czech car maker. The move sees Brandstätter moving out to join Volkswagen Group’s board early next year ahead of a transition to direct the company’s Chinese operation, starting August 2022. Link Last edited by volkman10 : 10th December 2021 at 11:17.
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volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 23,421 Thanked: 67,835 Times View My Garage	Re: Thomas Schafer appointed Chairman of the Board at Skoda Auto Skoda Auto to appoint Klaus Zellmer as new CEO as of July 1, 2022. Thomas Schäfer, the current CEO of Skoda Auto, will take over as Chairman of the Volkswagen brand's Board of Management on July 1, 2022, while also moving up to the Group Board of Management and becoming Head of the 'Volume' brand group. On July 1, 2022, Klaus Zellmer will be appointed as a new member of Skoda Auto's Board of Management, with the Board of Management electing him as their new Chairman, as required by Czech law. Klaus Zellmer, a business administration graduate, began his professional career in 1997 as an assistant to a Porsche AG Member of the Board of Directors. He moved to Porsche France in 1999 to engage in sales network development before becoming Area Manager for North America. As project manager for the new Porsche factory in Leipzig, Germany, he oversaw the construction of the sales and marketing divisions in 2000. Link Last edited by volkman10 : 4th April 2022 at 18:14.
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