Imelda Labbé proposed as new VDIK President

The Executive Board of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) has proposed Imelda Labbé to the association’s members for election as the new VDIK President. If Labbé is elected by the Extraordinary General Meeting on December 4, 2024, she would succeed André Schmidt. Schmidt has led the association since the end of August and, together with two colleagues from the association’s Executive Board, was also responsible for finding a suitable person for the position.

“In Imelda Labbé, we have been able to recruit a leader from the automotive industry who, if elected, will represent the interests of international vehicle manufacturers with vigor and diplomacy. Her many years of experience, including international experience, and in-depth knowledge of the industry will be invaluable to our member companies. Ms. Labbé will continue to drive forward the realignment of the VDIK and make the voice of the association heard even more clearly in politics and in public,” says Schmidt.

Imelda Labbé has been working in the automotive industry for 35 years and has held management positions in Germany and abroad during this time. For more than 20 years, Labbé was with Opel and General Motors before moving to Škoda in the VW Group in 2013. From 2014 to 2016, she was a member of the VDIK Board of Directors in her role as Managing Director of Škoda Germany. Until June of this year, she was a member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management for the Sales, Marketing and After Sales divisions.

“I would like to thank the Executive Board for nominating me for election as President and would now like to ask all VDIK members for their trust. Together, we can make an even stronger and more visible commitment to the success of international vehicle manufacturers. If I am elected, I will tackle the current and future challenges posed by the transformation in the automotive industry with optimism and a focus on solutions, while representing the interests of all passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers in the VDIK with full commitment,” says Imelda Labbé.

If the members approve the Executive Board’s proposal, Imelda Labbé will present her priorities as the newly elected President of the VDIK at the VDIK’s annual press conference on December 4.

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