Volkswagen Group South Africa
Martina Biene has extensive experience in the automotive industry, primarily with the Volkswagen Group. Martina is currently serving as the Chairperson and Managing Director at Volkswagen Group South Africa, starting in November 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Head of Product Line Small at Volkswagen AG from September 2020 to October 2022. Before that, they were the Head of Volkswagen Brand South Africa at Volkswagen Group South Africa from October 2018 to September 2020. Martina Biene also served as the Head of Product Marketing VW Passenger Cars at Volkswagen AG from September 2016 to October 2018.
Martina Biene studied Theology/Theological Studies at The University of Göttingen from 1995 to 2000, earning a degree.
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Volkswagen Group South Africa
Established in 1946, Volkswagen Group South Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Aktiengessellschaft (VWAG) in Germany. It is the largest German investment in South Africa and is a major contributor to foreign direct investment, technology transfer and skills development. Volkswagen Group South Africa is located in Uitenhage, an industrial town some 35 km from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. For generations, Volkswagen Group South Africa has led the pack in the key areas of transformation. We set key targets and measure our success, which is the reason we have such a proud record as a responsible corporate citizen. Volkswagen Group South Africa believes very strongly that job creation and skills development will fuel transformation. Our first priority, therefore, is to build a strong and successful business which protects and creates jobs within Volkswagen Group South Africa and the broader Volkswagen family of suppliers and franchised Dealers. As a multi-national corporation, Volkswagen Group South Africa also has a strong commitment to boost foreign direct investment in South Africa and to promote the transfer of world-class technology, knowledge and skills. Hundreds of Volkswagen Group South Africa employees at all levels have received training at Volkswagen plants throughout the world.