FAW-VW names Marco Schubert as Audi new sales general manager

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- According to official news, Marco Schubert will become the new general manager of FAW-VW's Audi sales division. He succeeds Michael-Julius Renz who will leave for Germany to become the new CEO of Audi Sport GmbH.

Schubert will take over the operational activities of locally produced vehicles and imported vehicles under Audi brand in China, such as marketing, sales network construction and brand promotion.

Marco Schubert Renz has a degree in Business Management and held key positions at the European and Asian branches of VW's subsidiaries. Previously, he also managed Skoda sales in Asian market. Besides, Schubert used to hold managerial roles at UK and Sweden subsidiaries of Audi brand. Because of his rich experiences in Asian market, FAW-VW Audi chose him to take the position.

Michael-Julius Renz, Schubert's predecessor, will be assuming his new position as the new CEO of Audi Sport GmbH. During his tenure as general-manager of FAW-VW’s Audi sales division, the cumulative sales of the brand has been increased to around 4.5 million units in China.

Last year, FAW-VW's Audi reached an annual sales volume in China of 595,288 units (including imported vehicles). Besides, FAW-VW's Audi delivered almost 70,000 units last month, seeing out 2017 December as another sales record month in history. 

Reportedly, FAW-VW plans to roll out 16 new Audi models in China this year, including the all-new flagship model A8L and the new generation Q5L. Besides, the all-new Q8 will also make its world debut in China in 2018.