VOLKSWAGEN AG today announced a wide range of personnel reshuffle in its China operation, including seven new appointments to strengthen sales and marketing forces.

The German carmaker, which trailed only General Motors as the world's second largest automaker in terms of sales last year, is fighting for an expanding market share at the world's largest auto market in an attempt to cement a global-leading position.

Lubos Vlcek has been named as the executive director of Volkswagen Group China in sales, second-hand car and after sale business since April 5, Volkswagen China said in a statement today.

Other new appointments cover marketing, imported vehicle business, premium car affiliate Bentley, SEAT brand in China as well as sales division of its Chinese joint venture FAW-VW Automobile Co.

Volkswagen makes Audi and VW branded models with Chinese partner SAIC Motor Corp and FAW Group Co.

Last year, Volkswagen sold 2.26 million vehicles in China, up 17 percent from a year earlier while the industrial average grew at 2.5 percent.

Source:shanghaidaily