Press Releases
14 September 2009
Hubert Waltl appointed Board Member of Production and Logistics of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand
WOLFSBURG — Hubert Waltl (51) has been appointed Board Member of Production and Logistics of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand with effect from October 1, 2009. Mr. Waltl succeeds Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann (57) who will continue his responsibilities as Volkswagen Group Board Member for the Production division.
Hubert Waltl is an academic engineer as well as a trained toolmaker and mechanical engineering technician. He joined the Volkswagen Group as an apprentice at Audi in 1973. Since 1994 he has undertaken various management functions in the areas tool and dye and production planning in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. In 2002 he was made responsible for all tool and dye locations within the Audi brand. Since 2007 he has held two functions as manager for the Volkswagen Group tool and dye as well as for the body shop planning and tool and dye for the Volkswagen and Audi brands. In the Supervisory Board of Audi AG he represents the interests of the executives since 2007.
