Alan Pezzo has been responsible for the Risk Management function at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand since 2017, covering business areas at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg and 18 international subsidiaries. He oversees the implementation of corporate RMS/ICS processes, facilitating the connection between operational issues and the implementation of brand strategies, thus achieving business targets. Having joined the company in 1996, he advanced his career from Industrial Engineer to Manager of Technical Internal Audit at Volkswagen Brazil. In 2010, he assumed the role of Senior Manager in the newly created GRC - Governance, Risk & Compliance area for Volkswagen South America.

The pop in my job:

I really enjoy blending my analytical focus to evaluate details of specific issues that pose risks to the company with a big-picture view of our overall risk portfolio. This helps me bring unseen trends and creative ideas to different parts of the business, enhancing the performance of this captivating brand. Working with a committed team and collaborating seamlessly with other departments, I honestly can't imagine doing anything else (well, except for my hobbies, of course).

The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe.T he Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. In addition, the Volkswagen Group offers a wide range of further brands and business units including financial services. Volkswagen Financial Services comprises dealer and customer financing, leasing, banking and insurance activities, and fleet management. The Group operates 120 production plants in 19 European countries and a further 10 countries in the Americas, Asia and Africa. 662,575 employees worldwide produce vehicles, and work in vehicle-related services or other fields of business. The Volkswagen Group sells its vehicles in 153 countries. Under the vision "Mobility for generations to come." the Volkswagen Group with its sharpened NEW AUTO Group strategy 2030 provides answers to the challenges of today and tomorrow. Our goal is to sustainably shape mobility for present and future generations. Our promise: With electric drives, digital connectivity and autonomous driving, we are making automobiles cleaner, quieter, more intelligent and safer. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. In addition, we are committed to the Paris Agreement on climate protection and are one of the first companies in our industry to commit ourselves to becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2050. This includes our vehicles, plants and processes.