Volkswagen's CEO has hardly used his executive desk, and he's already resigning from the job, according to The New York Times. Winfried Vahland has decided to leave the company he's been with for the past 25 years.
Vahland and Volkswagen cannot see eye-to-eye when it comes to North American operations, Volkswagen claimed. His departure, the company said, is not related to the current emissions scandal currently swirling around Volkswagen. Vahland was appointed as CEO on Sept. 25. Before that, he was the chief of the Skoda unit at Volkswagen.
"In the last 25 years, Professor Vahland made a great contribution to the company...We respect his decision and thank him for his exceptional performance," spokesperson Matthias Mueller said in a statement.
The Federal Trade Commission is currently investigating Volkswagen, along with several other government organizations, according to USA Today.
Volkswagen received a notice of violation from the EPA on Sept. 18. The automaker has been accused of using software to fool air-quality tests, according to Inquisitr. The EPA maintains standards on the amount of emissions motor vehicles are allowed to produce. These emissions are tested with a piece of equipment known as a dynamometer. Volkswagen has been accused of using software to deactivate the emission-reducing features used in their vehicles.
