Michael Steiner to replace Wolfgang Hatz at Porsche R&D

The Porsche supervisory board has appointed Michael Steiner to the executive board. Steiner has held many leadership responsibilities at Porsche over the last 14 years. He was the VP, complete vehicle engineering and quality management. Steiner replaced Wolfgang Hatz who resigned after five years in the position.

Hatz, 57, resigned recently and the supervisory board released him from the contract. Hatz was expected to be sacked in the fallout of the emissions scandal and was placed on temporary leave. His name was cleared though. But…