Volkswagen Nabs Potential New Audi Chief From BMW Amid Turmoil
- Audi is being led by an interim CEO after former boss’s arrest
- Exact timing and role for BMW’s Duesmann yet to be determined
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Volkswagen AG poached BMW AG’s purchasing chief Markus Duesmann, lining up a possible successor for its luxury Audi brand’s long-time boss following his surprise arrest last month.
Duesmann, 49, will join Volkswagen’s management board in an undefined role as soon as possible, the Wolfsburg-based company said Tuesday in a statement. He will be a top contender to eventually replace Audi’s interim Chief Executive Officer Bram Schot, according to people familiar with the matter.