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Rahil Ansari to head Audi India

He replaces Joe King who returned to Germany; Ansari has experience in network development, sales and more.
1 min read17 Dec '16
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Audi has announced the appointment of Rahil Ansari as the head of Audi India effective February 1, 2017. He replaces Joe King, who returned to Germany a few months ago.

Rahil Ansari has a broad range of experience in finance, sales, network development, retail operations and aftersales business. He moves to Audi India from Audi AG, where he heads Global Pricing for Audi Genuine Parts for Audi AG Aftersales.

“We are pleased to announce the new head for Audi in India, Rahil Ansari. He has previously served as director of Network Development for Audi India and thus brings appreciation for this market. I am confident that his diverse global experience combined with the understanding of the Indian market will help to consolidate the brand presence,” said Thierry Lespiaucq, managing director, Volkswagen Group Sales India.

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