VW names new interim Audi chief — one untainted by the emissions scandal
Bram Schot, who joined VW parent company Daimler in 2011, replaces Rupert Stadler, who was arrested on Monday
Frankfurt — Volkswagen (VW) has named Bram Schot interim chief at its Audi unit, selecting the luxury brand’s sales chief to replace longtime leader Rupert Stadler following his arrest on Monday over his role in VW’s diesel-emissions cheating scandal. The decision, following two days of crisis discussions at VW’s board, elevates an executive so far untainted by the slow-motion scandal that continues to burn almost three years after the company admitted to rigging emissions tests. Stadler, who remains in jail pending testimony he’s scheduled to give this week, asked to be temporarily relieved of his duties, Audi said in a statement on Tuesday. The manner of Stadler’s suspension, and VW’s backing the executive for months while he’s been operating under a cloud, suggest the company is making little headway drawing a line under a crisis after pledging to reform its culture. Based on an intercepted conversation, prosecutors sought his arrest after concluding he tried to influence witness...
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