Peter Thul takes over Brand and Product Communications at VW

Peter Thul (45) will become the new Head of Brand and Product Communications for Volkswagen AG effective June 1, 2008. He succeeds Hans-Gerd Bode (47), who is leaving VW. In his new position, Thul will report to Stephan Grühsem, Head of Volkswagen Group Communications. The successor to Peter Thul as Head of Audi Product Communications will be Stephan Öri (46). He will report to Toni Melfi, Head of Communications for AUDI AG.

Thul was Head of Audi Product Communications from November 1, 2004 to the end of May 2008. Prior to that he was Head of the Press Department at Mazda Germany. Before his employment at Mazda, he had held several management positions within the automotive industry.

Stephan Öri is currently Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations at the Dutch company SMARTRAC N.V. From 1995 to the end of 2006, he held various positions in internal and external corporate communications for Daimler AG in Stuttgart. At least, he managed technology and environmental communications there. There is no final decision been made when he will begin his new activity at Audi.