Thursday, August 28, 2008
Kia Motors boss returns to Volkswagen
Paul Willis will head up the brand's Irish business
After moving from Volkswagen to Kia in January this year, Paul Willis is moving back to VW as managing director of the group’s operations in Ireland.
From 1 October Willis will take over from Bob O’Callaghan, who will be retiring after 43 years with the company.
Willis’s appointment will coincide with the transfer of responsibility for the import business of VW, Audi, Skoda and VW Commercial Vehicles from O’Flaherty Holdings to Volkswagen.
Willis will come to the position from his current position as chief operating officer of Kia Europe.
Willis held his initial position at VW from 2000 to January 2008.
Prior to joining the German brand he worked as a senior manager with Ford and Toyota, followed by director level positions with Mazda UK and BMW GB.
VW has said Ireland is an increasingly important market for the group, which holds a market share of 18.3 per cent in the country.
DATED: 28.08.08
FEED: MT
After moving from Volkswagen to Kia in January this year, Paul Willis is moving back to VW as managing director of the group’s operations in Ireland.
From 1 October Willis will take over from Bob O’Callaghan, who will be retiring after 43 years with the company.
Willis’s appointment will coincide with the transfer of responsibility for the import business of VW, Audi, Skoda and VW Commercial Vehicles from O’Flaherty Holdings to Volkswagen.
Willis will come to the position from his current position as chief operating officer of Kia Europe.
Willis held his initial position at VW from 2000 to January 2008.
Prior to joining the German brand he worked as a senior manager with Ford and Toyota, followed by director level positions with Mazda UK and BMW GB.
VW has said Ireland is an increasingly important market for the group, which holds a market share of 18.3 per cent in the country.
DATED: 28.08.08
FEED: MT
