Völsgen successor
Marcus Hoffmann new Director B2B and Used Cars at Peugeot Citroën
On January 1, 2020, Marcus Hoffmann took over the management of B2B and used cars at Peugeot Citroën Deutschland GmbH.
He succeeds Dr. Wilfried Völsgen, who will take up a new position within the company. Marcus Hoffmann (43) holds a degree in business administration and has more than twenty years of experience in the automotive sector. From 1996 to 2011, he held various positions within the German Renault sales organization. In 2011, he moved to Seat Germany, where he initially served as Director Fleet & Remarketing. Most recently, he was Head of Fleet & Used Car Strategy at Seat's headquarters in Barcelona, where he was responsible for the international expansion of this business area. In his new position as Director B2B and Used Cars at Peugeot Citroën Deutschland GmbH, Marcus Hoffmann is responsible for cross-brand business with corporate customers as well as used car strategy and marketing.
As Director B2B and Used Cars, Marcus Hoffmann will report to Rasmus Reuter, Managing Director of Peugeot Citroën Deutschland GmbH. With his many years of experience in the German and international automotive market, Marcus Hoffmann will continue to drive forward the expansion of business with corporate customers. After three successful years, Dr. Wilfried Völsgen will shortly be taking up a new position within Peugeot Citroën Deutschland GmbH. Further information will be announced at a later date.
Rasmus Reuter, Managing Director of Peugeot Citroën Deutschland GmbH: "Dr. Wilfried Völsgen has provided strong impetus in our company with his expertise and in-depth knowledge of the fleet and used car market. We would like to thank him for his exceptional performance and look forward to continuing to work with him in his new position of responsibility. In Marcus Hoffmann, we have gained a very competent employee with extensive international experience, whose knowledge will make a valuable contribution to the expansion of the fleet business and the increase in used car sales."
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