Volkswagen names head of sales at FAW-VW

Volkswagen has named Kevin Rose to take charge of sales activities at FAW-Volkswagen in China, effective July 1, 2009.

Mr Rose most recently held responsibility for Volkswagen brand sales in North and South America. His successor in this function is Jutta Dierks, currently responsible for group sales in Australia. The new sales director in Australia is Anke Kockler.

Ms Dierks served as finance director at the group importer in the Czech Republic, vice president of sales and marketing at FAW-Volkswagen in China and director of sales in northern Germany for the Volkswagen brand. She was appointed managing director of Volkswagen Group Australia in 2005.

Mr Kockler has held the post of director of sales in northern Germany for the Volkswagen brand since 2005.

Mr Kockler previously served as head of sales planning and sales promotion for the Volkswagen brand in Germany as well as coordinating sales activities for the Spanish market.