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Jörg Menges will assume the role of CEO at Audi FAW NEV Company Ltd. on April 1, 2026. He succeeds Helmut Stettner, who led the joint venture for five years. Menges brings over 31 years of automotive experience, including a previous management role in Changchun — where the company operates.
Highlights
- Leadership change: Menges takes over from Helmut Stettner effective April 1, 2026
- China experience: He previously served as Plant Manager at FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. in Changchun
- EV mandate: Audi FAW NEV Company operates Audi’s first China facility built exclusively for electric vehicle production
- Product pipeline: The Q6L e-tron and Q6L Sportback e-tron launched in 2025; the A6L e-tron is planned to follow
Menges Brings China Market Expertise
Menges has served as Head of Product Engineering at AUDI AG in Ingolstadt since 2022. Before that, he held the Plant Manager role at FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. in Changchun. That prior posting gives him direct familiarity with localized production operations in the Chinese market.
Gerd Walker, AUDI AG’s Board Member for Production and Logistics, commented on the selection: “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.”
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Stettner Departs After Five-Year Tenure
Helmut Stettner has led Audi FAW NEV Company since May 2021. During that period, he oversaw the build-out of the Changchun production site and the launch of the company’s initial EV lineup. Following the transition, Stettner will return to Ingolstadt.
Walker also acknowledged Stettner’s contributions: “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.”
Changchun Facility and EV Lineup
Audi FAW NEV Company Ltd. operates a production site in Changchun dedicated exclusively to electric models — Audi’s first such facility in China. The Audi Q6L e-tron and Q6L Sportback e-tron both entered the market in 2025. Additionally, the Audi A6L e-tron is expected to launch in the near future as the facility expands its output.
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