VW’s Skoda boss Maier to step down at end of July

PRAGUE (Reuters) – Bernhard Maier, chairman of Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group , will leave his post after nearly five years at the end of July, the company said on Thursday.

Skoda said a successor would be elected by the board in August.

(Reporting by Jason Hovet; Editing by Susan Fenton)