PROTON Holdings Bhd senior director, group operations, Wolfgang Karl Epple, has tendered in his resignation, almost three years after driving forward the carmaker's quality initiatives.

His resignation was confirmed by Proton's head of group communications, Muhammad Amyzaddin Raya.

Muhammad Amyzaddin said Epple informed Proton that his resignation was due to his intention to take up another challenge in the automotive industry closer to home in Europe.

"Over the next month, Epple will continue to oversee his portfolio and we are confident of a smooth transition," Muhammad Amyzaddin told Business Times.

Epple, 58, was appointed on a contract basis as director of quality on April 7 2009 to spearhead Proton's quality function.

A PhD holder in Computer Science from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, Epple worked for BMW AG for 23 years with several significant management positions in Munich and South Africa.

He last served BMW AG as vice president of quality management research and development.

Before that he managed BMW's role in its Hybrid cooperation project with Daimler, Chrysler and General Motors in Detroit, USA.

As a project director, he was in charge of the current BMW 3 series.


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Wolfgang was closesly working in P3-21A QA. Hope Proton will hire someone as good as him. Can't wait for P3-21A

This post has been edited by ruffstuff: Mar 2 2012, 06:07 PM

His working with P3-21A. So wait for the car.

At least he contribute to Proton QA with his vast experience in BMW.

Not sure. But he was working in the development of P3-21A.

Wow, you know better than Germans. You must be Germans.

Media got a hand to test drive P3-21A? Looking forward for the reviews after nda lifted.

P3-21A designer might be someone from Italdesign Guigiaro.

Tuah design not from Italdesign?

Heard rumors Mahaleel will take over his place.