#ExploreŠkoda News: Škoda Auto announces new Chief Procurement Officer: Michael Kerschensteiner to take the lead

Mladá Boleslav, 13 January 2026 – Škoda Auto today announced the appointment of Michael Kerschensteiner as Chief Procurement Officer Škoda & Region East, effective 1 February 2026. Michael Kerschensteiner succeeds Karsten Schnake, who has taken on a new role as a Member of the Extended Executive Committee of the Volkswagen Group and as Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Brand responsible for Procurement. In his role as Chief Procurement Officer, Michael Kerschensteiner will also assume responsibility for Procurement in the Region East within the Brand Group Core.

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