Under a move to strengthen its position in the Indian market, SkodaAuto India, a fully owned subsidiary of SkodaAuto A. S., Czech Republic has recently announced the appointment of Dr. Oliver Gruenberg as its new Managing Director - Technical Affairs.

It is to be mentioned here that Dr. Oliver Gruenberg assumed responsibilities from August 1st 2010 and has taken over from Mr. Jean-Marie Lagey, Managing Director Technical Affairs who recently retired from Skoda Auto India.

While Lagey has been assigned new duties in the European region, it may be noted here that Gruenberg was working as a Manufacturing Director and Deputy General Director of Volkswagen Russia in his previous capacity. There is no denying to the fact that Gruenberg played a key role in driving the business of the Group in the Russian region.

In fact, after having led the company to production readiness in full cycle production in 2009, he took over the responsibility for the Volkswagen plant in Sarajevo Bosnia.

However, Thomas Kuehl will continue as the Spokesperson of the company and Member of the Board & Director Sales & Marketing for Skoda in the domestic market.