Heinz-Jakob Neußer

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Heinz-Jakob Neußer at Porsche AG (2008)

Heinz-Jakob Neußer (* 1960 in Würselen ) is a German engineer as well as a manager and former board member of Volkswagen AG . Due to the VW emissions scandal , Neusser was given leave of absence in September 2015.

Career

Neuss studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University and did his doctorate there under Franz Pischinger , the founder of the engine development company FEV GmbH . Subsequently, from 1986 to 1996, he took on various positions at FEV GmbH in Aachen.

In 1996 he moved to Porsche AG, where he was project manager for engine development until 1998 . He was then Head of Engine Design until 2001 and Head of Drive Development from 2001 to 2011 . Subsequently, Neusser moved to Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg on October 1, 2011, where he became head of engine development . In this role he succeeded Wolfgang Hatz , who was promoted to the Board of Management for Research and Development at Porsche AG.

In 2013, Neuss also took over the management of engine development for the Volkswagen Group. On July 1, 2013 Neusser became a member of the Brand Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, where he was responsible for the Development division. Neusser took over the office from Ulrich Hackenberg , who moved to Audi AG and replaced Wolfgang Dürheimer , Chief Development Officer there .

Due to the VW emissions scandal , Neusser was given leave of absence in September 2015. According to internal investigations, Heinz-Jakob Neußer is said to have dismissed the reference to possibly illegal practices in VW engines as early as 2011. In early June 2017, the United States obtained a Red Notice against five people in connection with the VW emissions scandal at Interpol . Neusser is one of them. He is threatened with arrest outside of German territory and extradition to the United States. In August 2018, he and several other high-ranking Volkswagen managers received their termination without notice, against which Neusser is taking legal action.

Private

Heinz-Jakob Neußer is married and has two children. As a part-time job, he is mainly interested in historic automobiles and the World Rally Championship (WRC).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neußer is the new Head of Powertrain Development at the Volkswagen Group. (No longer available online.) In: VW Mediaservices. September 28, 2012, archived from the original on October 27, 2016 ; Retrieved October 25, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.volkswagenag.com
  2. ↑ Car maker Hans-Jakob Neußer becomes the new VW chief developer. June 21, 2013, accessed October 25, 2016 .
  3. ↑ a b Volkswagen has suspended its previous head of development, Heinz-Jakob Neußer. September 28, 2015, accessed October 25, 2016 .
  4. ↑ Exhaust gas scandal Technicians burden VW top managers. September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
  5. ↑ Georg Mascolo, Stephan Wels: USA searches for VW managers worldwide , article from June 22, 2017 in the portal tagesschau.de , accessed on June 23, 2017
  6. ↑ Exhaust gas scandal at VW: Ex-VW engine boss Neusser - The dark side of "Dr. Hollywood " . ( handelsblatt.com [accessed November 19, 2018]).
  7. ↑ It all depends on the line. July 2014, accessed October 25, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Neusser, Heinz-Jakob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German manager and board member of Volkswagen AG
DATE OF BIRTH 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Würselen