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Kurt Blumenröder appointed head of VW powertrain development

John ThorntonBy 1 Min Read
Volkswagen, VW, powertrain development

Kurt Blumenröder, formerly speaker of the management board at IAV, has been appointed head of powertrain development at Volkswagen as of January 1, 2018, succeeding Friedrich Eichler, who is now head of chassis development.

Kurt Blumenröder
Blumenröder has a degree in mechanical and production engineering and started his career in 1990 with Daimler. From 1998 to 2004, he served as MD of the Institut für Motorenbau Prof. Huber in Munich, Germany, and in 2002 was appointed MD of Mercedes-Benz Technology, before becoming speaker of the management board at IAV in 2005.

Eichler holds a degree in mechanical engineering and started his career with Volkswagen in 1993. Following positions with Audi and Porsche, he was head of drivetrain development with Mercedes AMG from 2007. At Volkswagen he was head of gasoline engine development from 2013.

November 29, 2017

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John joined UKi Media & Events in 2012 and has worked across a range of B2B titles within the company's automotive, marine and entertainment divisions. Currently editor of Automotive Testing Technology International, Crash Test Technology International and Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International, John co-ordinates the day-the-day operations of each magazine, from commissioning and writing to editing and signing-off, as well managing web content. Aside from the magazines, John also serves as co-chairman of the annual Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards and can be found sniffing out stories throughout the halls of several of UKI's industry-leading expo events.

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