Danny Auerswald Named New MD of Volkswagen Sachsen
Danny Auerswald has taken over as managing director of Volkswagen Sachsen, succeeding Robert Janssen who is returning to Shanghai. Auerswald brings extensive international experience to the role.
Auerswald's career spans over a decade with Volkswagen. He began in production and logistics in 2013, following a stint at Volkswagen Consulting. His journey includes managing the Transparent Factory in Dresden, overseeing the start of ID.3 production, and leading the assembly plant in Pekan, Malaysia, where he produced models like Passat, Tiguan, Polo, Vento, and Jetta.
In 2020, Auerswald spoke at the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live conference about production transformation and supply chain streamlining. His most recent role was leading production at the VW Group's plant in Bratislava since 2022.
Robert Janssen, who led Volkswagen Sachsen since 2022, is returning to Shanghai. He joined VW in 2000 and held various management positions, including technical management at Auto5000 in Wolfsburg and management of SAIC Volkswagen production sites in China.
Dr Christian Vollmer, board chairman at Volkswagen Saxony, praised Auerswald's regional and international experience, deeming him the ideal choice for managing Volkswagen Sachsen. Janssen's return to Shanghai marks a new chapter in his career, following his leadership at Volkswagen Sachsen.
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