Audi appoints Rouven Mohr as Chief Technical Officer
Audi has named Rouven Mohr as its new Chief Technical Officer, effective March 1, 2026, succeeding Geoffrey Bouquot.
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What Happened
Rouven Mohr, who brings 18 years of experience in the Volkswagen Group and most recently served as CTO at Lamborghini, will lead Audi's Technical Development. He succeeds Geoffrey Bouquot, who has decided to leave the company after two years in the role. Mohr previously held leadership positions at Audi and Lamborghini, driving hybridization and transformation projects.
Geoffrey Bouquot is credited with reigniting the 'Vorsprung durch Technik' mindset and advancing software development across the Volkswagen Group. He laid foundations for software-defined vehicles and AI-driven engineering during his tenure.
“Rouven Mohr joins us as a distinguished technology expert who combines in-depth know-how with a clear focus on long-term value creation for Audi.”
Why this matters
The appointment is aimed at sharpening Audi's focus on product and design, accelerating innovation in electrification and software-defined vehicles.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- OTA
- Over-the-air update, a software update delivered remotely to a vehicle.
- SDV
- Software-defined vehicle, a car whose features and behavior depend heavily on software.
- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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