Volkswagen appoints Erika Rasch as Human Resources Board Member
Volkswagen AG has appointed Erika Rasch, who led Global Human Resources at Bosch, as Board Member for Human Resources on its Group Board of Management.
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What Happened
The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG has appointed Erika Rasch as Board Member for Human Resources, placing her on the Group Board of Management. Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch announced the decision, and the board said it wishes Rasch success in her new function.
“We are very pleased to welcome Erika Rasch to the Group Board of Management. She has broad experience and outstanding expertise in HR in an internationally active company from the automotive sector. At the same time, she brings new perspectives and ideas that will be particularly important for the Volkswagen Group during its current transformation phase. Furthermore, she has extensive experience in the field of co-determination. These characteristics lend high credibility to her future role at Volkswagen AG. The Supervisory Board wishes Erika Rasch every success in her new function.”
Rasch previously led Global Human Resources at the Robert Bosch Group, where she developed the HR Strategy 2030 aligned with competitiveness, growth, talent and co-determination. She began her professional career at Bosch in 1997, holding roles in Controlling and Purchasing before moving into Human Resources.
Previously from Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen has made several leadership and outlook changes in recent weeks. On Sept. 3, Marianne Heiß rejoined the Supervisory Board. Days earlier, the group said it would replace sales chiefs at Audi, Volkswagen, Škoda and Volkswagen Group Africa effective Oct. 1, 2026, and in July it trimmed its 2026 sales revenue forecast to a decline of up to 3% while holding its 4.0–5.5% operating return outlook.
- Marianne Heiß returns to Volkswagen Supervisory Board
- Volkswagen Group reshuffles sales leadership; Marco Schubert moves to North American Region
- Volkswagen Group lowers 2026 sales revenue forecast, keeps margin outlook
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Volkswagen Group's official releases.
Why this matters
As Volkswagen works through its "transformation phase," the Human Resources Board Member will oversee how the company manages its employees. Rasch's previous role at Bosch included building an HR Strategy 2030 around competitiveness, growth, talent and co-determination — a system where workers have a voice. Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch says her experience gives her high credibility in the new role.
Terms in This Story
- co-determination
- A corporate governance practice, common in Germany, in which employees are represented on company boards and have a say in certain decisions.
- Supervisory Board
- In the German two-tier corporate system, a board that appoints and oversees the management board and approves major decisions.
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