Jörg Menges appointed CEO of Audi FAW NEV Company

Jörg Menges has over 31 years of international experience in the automotive industry. Since 2022, he has been Head of Product Engineering at AUDI AG in Ingolstadt. Previously, he was Plant Manager at FAW-Volkswagen-Automotive Co., Ltd., in Changchun, where he gained extensive experience in localized production and management. Gerd Walker, Member of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics at AUDI AG, stated: “Jörg Menges is an experienced manager, strong strategist, and proven production expert. Thanks to his previous role in China, he has a deep understanding of the market and is also well connected within the Group. He will lead the company into the next phase and consistently develop the production site as part of our electrification strategy for the Chinese market.”

Helmut Stettner, the current CEO of Audi FAW NEV Company Ltd., laid a solid foundation for Audi’s electrification strategy in China during his five-year tenure. Gerd Walker stated: “I would like to thank Helmut Stettner for his enthusiastic commitment to the company. He has been responsible for the development of the company and the production site in Changchun from the very first second and, most recently, successfully implemented the market launch of its first product portfolio with his team.”

Audi FAW NEV Company Ltd. has established a new automotive site in Changchun. It is Audi’s first production site in China dedicated exclusively to manufacturing electric models. The company is committed to providing sustainable and innovative premium e-mobility for China. The Audi Q6L e-tron and Audi Q6L Sportback e-tron produced by the company were launched in 2025. The Audi A6L e-tron will also be introduced in the near future.