A new chapter in the history of Skoda will begin starting in July this year when the Czech automaker will have a new CEO. On July 1, Klaus Zellmer will replace Thomas Schafer at the helm of the brand. Zellmer will be appointed as a new member of Skoda’s Board of Management to be subsequently elected by the Board of Management as their new Chairman, as required by Czech law.
Zellmer started his career in the automotive industry in 1997 as an assistant at Porsche. Just two years later, he moved to France to work in the sales department of the Stuttgart-based company. After a number of different positions within the sports car brand, he became head of marketing in Germany and was promoted to the position of Chairman of the Board of Management in 2010. He’s been a member of Volkswagen’s Board of Management responsible for sales, marketing, and after-sales since September 2020.
