Bentley Design Director Quits, Stefan Sielaff Takes Over

Many automobile companies have been appointing new people for new roles. Some have quit as well. In this list comes Luc Donckerwolke, the Design Director of Bentley has quit for reasons unknown.

Taking his place will be Stefan Sielaff, the current head of Volkswagen Group interior design and design director at Volkswagen Design Center Potsdam.

Commenting on Donckerwolke's resignation, Bentley and Bugatti Chief Executive Wolfgang Durheimer said "I would like to thank Luc Donckerwolke for the significant contribution he has made in his nearly three years at Bentley, overseeing the continuation of a very successful period, and I wish him all the very best for the future."

And speaking about Sielaff, he said "Bentley is entering one of the most important phases in the company's history, with significant plans for new models. With his experience, creative vision and passion for the Bentley brand Stefan Sielaff is perfectly placed to lead the design of our future models."