Rivian exec picked as new CEO at Volkswagen Group of America

Volkswagen Group of America has just announced a change in CEOs. Incoming CEO Kjell Gruner, formerly with Rivian, will succeed Pablo Di Si effective December 21, 2024.

About Mr Gruner

Kjell Gruner has over 25 years of automotive experience. He started as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group in 1997. He then took on management positions at Porsche AG in Stuttgart before moving to the strategy department at DaimlerChrysler AG in 2004. From 2006, he headed the strategy department at Mercedes Benz Cars. In 2010, he moved back to Porsche AG as Global Chief Marketing Officer before becoming President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America in 2020. Most recently, Gruner was Chief Commercial Officer and President, Business Growth at Rivian Automotive, Inc.