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On November 21, German auto Weekly reported that Audi's board of directors changed greatly. Marcus duzman, Audi's new CEO, took office in April 2020, and three new directors took office at the same time. Markus duesmann, BMW's former CEO, takes office in April next year and is also a research and development director of the Volkswagen Group. Dirk grodi e-loheide, director of Volkswagen brand purchasing it, will serve as Audi purchasing and it director, replacing Bernd Martens, the current director. Murat Aksel, BMW's former North American purchasing director, will fill the vacancy of Dirk grodi e-loheide and serve as the director of Volkswagen brand purchasing and it in July 2020. The finance director of Audi is Arno antlitz, the chief financial officer of Volkswagen brand. Alexander Seitz, the current chief financial officer, is transferred to the position of chief financial officer of Volkswagen brand. The change of position will take effect in March 2020. Audi's HR Director hired Sabine MAA Dien, ThyssenKrupp's HR Director, to replace Wendelin Goebel, the current HR Director. Sabine MAA Dien, new director of Audi personnel, Hans Joachim rothenpierer, director of Audi technology, Peter koessler, director of production and logistics, and Hildegard Wortmann, new director of sales and promotion in July remain unchanged. Herbert diess, CEO of Volkswagen and chairman of Audi's board of supervisors, explained to the change of Audi's senior management: "Audi is transforming into the future", which requires the change of Audi's management. He thanked the current Bram schot for his contribution to Audi "as he led the first important step in the future.".