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Volkswagen Now Has a Big Chance to Slash Costs and Sell Stuff
Mueller has done a decent job, but Diess appointment would be welcome news for investors.
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As the boss of Porsche, Matthias Mueller had arguably the best job in carmaking. When he became chief executive of Volkwagen AG in 2015 after the diesel emissions scandal, he inherited what was undoubtedly the worst -- at least at the time.
Now Mueller is poised to be relieved of a post he never seemed to particularly relish, with VW brand head Herbert Diess expected to take over the job following a board meeting on Friday.