VW Liked Its Design Boss So Much, He's Now Leading Every Brand
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Andreas Mindt will take on the strategic responsibility for the visual identity of the entire Volkswagen Group in addition to his current role at the Volkswagen brand. He will replace the successful Michael Mauer.
Volkswagen Group appoints Andreas Mindt as Head of Group Design
Volkswagen Group has announced the appointment of Andreas Mindt as its new Head of Group Design, effective March 1, 2026. Mindt, who currently serves as Head of Design for the Volkswagen brand, will assume additional responsibility for overseeing design strategy across the Group’s global portfolio. He succeeds Michael Mauer, who is stepping down from the role on amicable terms as part of a planned generational transition. Mauer had earlier hande…
Andreas Mindt has given new impulses to the Volkswagen brand in design. Now he is also to act at Group level. From next month he will be the new Head of Group Design.
Volkswagen brand design chief Andreas Mindt will take over as chief designer of the entire Volkswagen Group on March 1, succeeding Michael Mauer.
Michael Mauer is a Volkswagen veteran and was the leading designer at Porsche for more than 20 years. He recently had to relinquish that position, and now a successor has been appointed at the group level as well.
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