Porsche names sales exec Frenkel as head of purchasing
Former Europe sales boss will be first woman on management board
Frenkel launched her career in the supply industry, working for Valeo and TRW.
Porsche appointed Barbara Frenkel as the automaker s purchasing head, the first time a woman has been appointed to its management board.
Frenkel previously was in charge of European sales at Porsche, where she has increased the retail volume in the brand s third-largest market by about 10 percent over recent years and made a significant contribution to expanding the retail organization.
Last year,
In a statement Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said Frenkel was an excellent choice for the new role.
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