Volkswagen hires a former Apple exec to lead its 'digital transformation'

Volkswagen is currently embroiled in a firestorm of lawsuits, fines and consumer backlash surrounding its admitted diesel emissions-cheating otherwise known as Dieselgate. Needless to say, it's not the ideal time to take a job working for the embattled company.

Yet the former director for Mac engineering at Apple, Johann Jungwirth, has joined the Volkswagen Group to head up "digital transformation" across all brands, according to Jungwirth's LinkedIn profile and a Volkswagen release.

Previously, Jungwirth, 42, held was president and CEO at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development for North America. There, Jungwirth spearheaded R&D in autonomous driving, connected cars and electric powertrains for the German luxury carmaker. Read more...