There’s a new boss at Audi Australia.
Jeff Mannering is the new chief executive officer at Audi Australia, having served as chief executive officer of Audi Korea and managing director at Audi Middle East and Audi Singapore.
He has been part of the Audi Australia world before, having worked on the aftermarket team earlier in his career before going overseas.
Mr Mannering said in a statement: “I am delighted to be returning home to lead the extraordinary team at Audi Australia. He said: “I look forward to sharing the owners’ enthusiasm for the Audi brand in Australia and taking them with us on this exciting journey.
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Mr Mannering’s predecessor, Paul Sansom, now heads the broader Volkswagen Group Australia, which includes Audi brand as of January 1, 2022.
The Group currently comprises more than 180 dealerships across Australia, divided into the Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial, Skoda and Audi brands.
Cupra recently joined the stables. Bentley, Porsche and Lamborghini are part of the Volkswagen Group globally, but are distributed independently in Australia.
Mr. Sansom said: “I am delighted to be handing over the reins of Audi Australia to a chief executive of Jeff’s caliber.
“I look forward to seeing Audi continue on its path of innovation, as the technology spearhead of Volkswagen Group Australia, to provide our customers with the ultimate in future mobility. .
“It is an honor to lead this incredible brand in Australia and I have the fondest memories of all we have achieved together.”
