Stefan Mecha has assumed the role of CEO at VW Commercial Vehicles.
New Leadership at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN)
Stefan Mecha has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Management at VWN, the LCV division of Volkswagen Group, based in Hanover. Mecha is replacing Prof. Dr. Carsten Intra, who is stepping down for personal reasons as part of a retirement plan.
Mecha's journey within the VW Group began in sales at the LCV division. He later held various sales positions in Europe and the Middle East, before being appointed as the General Director of VW Group Rus in 2020. From 2018 to 2020, Mecha served as VP Sales and Marketing in South America at VW Brazil. Since 2022, he has been the Executive CEO of VW Passenger Cars for China.
In 2016, Mecha joined the VW Board of Management in South Africa and became Managing Director of the sales company. His extensive experience in challenging environments, such as Brazil, South Africa, Russia, and China, has earned him the confidence of Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Brand and Head of the Brand Group Core. Schäfer believes that Mecha has demonstrated the ability to achieve sustainable success in these regions.
Prof. Dr. Intra, who has been the Chairman of the VWN Brand Board of Management since 2020, significantly sharpened VWN's profile with the 'California' sub-brand and drove forward the strategic topic of autonomous driving. Under his leadership, VWN initiated a brand turnaround that led to record earnings in 2023. Notable models launched during his tenure include the ID.Buzz and the Transporter, among others.
The exact timeline and duration of Mecha's new position at VWN are not yet clear. However, Thomas Schäfer is confident that Mecha will lead VWN to new heights, following in the footsteps of Prof. Dr. Intra. Mecha's previous positions at Sixt and Daimler before joining VW Group are also worth noting.
As Mecha takes on his new role, the industry watches with anticipation to see how he will shape the future of VWN.
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