Change in management at Skoda Auto India

Mr. Jean-Marie Lagey has been appointed with the responsibility as Director Technical. Dr. Oliver Gruenberg, Managing Director Technical, will be leaving India to lead Volkswagen Group’s Russia project in Nizhnij Novgorod. The said changes will be effective from 1st Feb 2012.

Speaking on this occasion Dr. Gruenberg said that the Indian market is one of the most promising and potential car markets and it was an inspiring challenge to meet the requirements for smooth technical operations and overall business environment. Mr. Lagey has extensive work experience in the technical field of Automobiles and had a good amount of experience of working in India, earlier he was responsible for Technical Operations at Skoda Auto’s Aurangabad plant already.