 In August 2002, he became a Member of the Board of Directors at Škoda, where he was subsequently promoted to Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors one year later.In July 2005, he assumed the position of President and CEO of Volkswagen (China) Investment Company (subsidiary of Volkswagen Group China), as well as Global Vice President of Volkswagen AG.He was appointed Executive Vice President of Volkswagen AG the following year (July 2006).