Oliver Blume, CEO of the Volkswagen Group: "We would like to thank Stefan Weckbach for his strong commitment over the past years. With his expertise, he has driven key future projects such as Scout and our joint venture with Rivian and played a decisive role in positioning Volkswagen as the Global Automotive Tech Driver. I am pleased that Ludwig Fazel, an experienced strategist, will take over this important role. He has repeatedly demonstrated that he is able to successfully advance a core area of our company in challenging environments — both operationally and strategically. I am confident that we will successfully tackle the tasks ahead together."
Ludwig Fazel studied Management and Technology at the Technical University of Munich and at Nanyang Business School in Singapore. Before joining Volkswagen, he worked as a strategy consultant at Roland Berger from 2008 to 2017. He brings a deep understanding of technology topics, the Group’s international production network, and cross-brand collaboration. In recent years, he has played a key role in transforming the Group’s components business and making it future-proof. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen Group Components, he was responsible for the global production network with approx. 65,000 employees. In parallel, Fazel led the strategic direction of the Volkswagen Group Technology division, which includes Volkswagen Group Components as well as the Battery and Charging & Energy business areas. He also established the sale of platforms and components to external partners such as Ford and Mahindra within the Group.
Stefan Weckbach began his career after studying and earning a doctorate at the University of St. Gallen, initially working for a management consultancy. In 2008, he joined Porsche, where he held various positions, including in corporate strategy and product line management. Since September 2023, he has served as Head of Group Strategy, Group Product Strategy, and the General Secretariat of Volkswagen AG.