Audi selects a board member internally for software matters.

The business world - Audi selects a board member internally for software matters.

The managing director, Gernot Döllner, explained, "We require a cohesive structural shift to enhance our speed of innovation and prioritize software." Bouquot possesses an extensive track record of guiding and transforming large-scale development and software teams. The works council chairman, Jörg Schlagbauer, expressed his anticipation for the partnership and a renewed sense of excitement for the Four Rings to regain their luster. Bouquot's appointment, with a focus on the Software-Defined-Vehicle and innovation, reinforces "the staff's aspiration for growth through technology."

Bouquot, who earned a degree in Paris and worked as a technical consultant for the French Ministry of Defense, previously oversaw the research and development department at Valeo, composed of 20,000 engineers. Bouquot shared his plans to "foster a positive, upward trajectory at Audi. Efficiency improvement and the progression of digitalization are pathways to this aim." Döllner deemed Bouquot's appointment vital for Audi, citing his "technological know-how, innovative prowess, and international leadership expertise."

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