Ralf Brandstätter

Under Ralf Brandstätter, the strategy "in China, for China" was significantly strengthened in VW's China business. Decision-making structures were regionalized and local technical development and production were expanded in order to be more competitive in China. He has been chair and CEO of Volkswagen Group China since 2022. He is also a member of the Group's Board of Management. He once completed an apprenticeship as an industrial fitter and later graduated as an industrial engineer. He joined Volkswagen in 1993 and gained experience in areas such as purchasing, project management, product management and brand management – most recently as CEO of the core brand Volkswagen Passenger Cars.