Carsten Intra: VW Commercial Vehicles boss retires prematurely!

Carsten Intra: VW Commercial Vehicles boss retires prematurely!

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - Carsten Intra, chairman of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) brand since 2020, will retire at the end of June 2025. The 53-year-old leaves the company for personal reasons and confirms that his decision is independent of the brand or upcoming tasks. Thomas Schäfer, the VW brand board, raises intra's significant contributions, especially the introduction of the electro Bullis ID. Buzz and progress in the field of autonomous driving. Under his leadership, the brand was reorganized strategically, which led to a record result in 2023. Intra had exhausted the potential of light commercial vehicles and driven projects such as the sub -brand "California" to sharpen the profile of VWN.

His successor from July 1, Stefan Mecha, currently Executive CEO of the Volkswagen brand brand for the China region. Mecha has comprehensive international experience that he has gained in various management positions in the Volkswagen Group as well as companies such as Sixt AG and Daimler AG. Among other things, he was a regional sales director in Western Europe and member of the Volkswagen board in South Africa. His team spirit and understanding of the market are estimated by Thomas Schäfer as a decisive factors for the future leadership of VWN.

The role of Carsten Intra

Intra's career at Volkswagen began in 2001 as a production engineer at Man Nutzfahrzeuge AG before climbing the Human Resources Officer and Labor Director of MAN and MAN Truck & Bus SE. He was also a member of the board of Traton SE and responsible for the areas of personnel and IT. His merits include not only the development of new models, but also the initiation of necessary change processes within the brand.

The perspectives under Stefan Mecha

Stefan Mecha will have to accept the challenges and opportunities of the future of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The change at the top takes place at a crucial moment when the automotive industry is increasingly focusing on electric drives and autonomous driving. Mecha, who has been working in the Volkswagen Group for more than 15 years, has gained valuable experiences in numerous regions, including Brazil, South Africa, Russia and China, which will help him to further develop the brand and achieve the upcoming goals.

With these changes in personnel, Volkswagen reacts to the dynamic developments in the automotive sector and aims to continue the successful strategy that was initiated under Carsten Intra. The future of VWN promises to continue to be exciting. Weser Kurier reports that important projects such as the ID. Buzz and progress in autonomous driving in the Intra's era represented significant milestones. In addition, Volkswagen AG can offer its employees flexible exit options before reaching the retirement age, which is an attractive perspective for many employees.

In Volkswagen's management, Dr. Günther Horvath, who has been a member of the Supervisory Board since February 28, 2023, proven insights and leadership. With his legal background and his experience in the automotive industry, he will also play an important role in the further development of the group. Volkswagen Newsroom is emphasized that Mecha is extremely prepared for the new tasks that are waiting at the head of VWN. The far -reaching combination of experience and fresh thinking, which he brings into the company, is also a positive sign of the upcoming challenges.