In the future management structure of the Volkswagen brand, the COO is to be responsible for the product lines and quality assurance. Volkswagen is therefore bundling responsibility for its products and strengthening the steering of its business operations. In addition, the Technical Development department is receiving considerably more leeway for conceptual development work and Group tasks. Software competence is to be pooled within the new Digital Car and Services Board division. In the new structure, responsibility for the procurement activities of the Group and the brand is to be grouped together.