Volkswagen-owned Bentley Motors has appointed lrich Eichhorn as its new member of the board for engineering reporting directly to chairman and chief executive Franz-Josef Paefgen.


Eichhorn will joint Bentley on March 1st, taking over from Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler who will move elsewhere within the Volkswagen Group.


Eichhorn, 41, joins Bentley from Volkswagen where he has been head of research since July 2000. Prior to this, Eichhorn was with Ford for seven years, working in the UK, US and Germany on individual vehicle projects and as worldwide head of vehicle dynamics.


In a statement, Bentley said Eichhorn’s role would be to “enhance still further Bentley’s fast growing reputation as a centre of engineering excellence, maintaining the momentum that has transformed the business into a state of the art operation in the last four years.”

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.