Mr. Mahesh Kodumudi, President and Managing Director, Volkswagen India Private Ltd., has been appointed Group Chief Representative for the Volkswagen Group in India with immediate effect. With effect from May 1, Mr. Thierry Lespiaucq will take over as Managing Director, Volkswagen Group Sales India Private Ltd. Mr. Arvind Saxena has resigned from his position as Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Division in India with immediate effect.
Mr. Kodumudi takes up the new position which was formerly held by Mr. Gerasimos Dorizas, who returned to Europe in December 2013. Mr. Lespiaucq has been in the automotive industry for 35 years. He joined the Volkswagen Group as Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars for Volkswagen Group France in May 2004.