Volkswagen's Czech car maker Skoda Auto named VW's South Africa boss Thomas Schaefer as its new chairman on Monday as part of a wider shake-up at the German autos group.
Schaefer replaces Bernhard Maier, who left the Czech firm last month after nearly five years, during which he led the 125-year-old Skoda to record profits.
The Czech company delivered 1.24 million cars globally in 2019, with China and Germany as its top markets. Like other carmakers, Skoda is battling to get back from shutdowns due to the coronavirus crisis and now faces uncertainty over demand. Labour unions, traditionally strong at Skoda Auto, said it was unclear what Schaefer's appointment would mean for the direction of the Czech carmaker.
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