Head of Audi says farewell to South Africa
Trevor Hill’s contract as head of Audi brand South Africa has sadly come to an end. After spending three years in South Africa, he will now be returning to Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, to fulfill a new role.
Trevor joined Audi South Africa on the 1st of June 2017, achieving a lifelong goal of returning to his homeland, after leaving in 1997. Trevor has been influential in leading the Audi brand in South Africa. His excellent leadership skills have contributed to both the brand and business success.
During his time, he has contributed to the Audi brand image credentials, having made good strides in terms of the premium segment. He has also been responsible for prioritizing the introduction of key products to the local market, to refresh Audi’s model range.
Trevor had also re-introduced Audi’s participation in local motorsport, where the brand had later won the Global Touring Cars (GTC) championship for Driver and Manufacturers in both 2017 and 2018.
Mike Glendinning, Sales and Marketing Director for Volkswagen Group South Africa gives insight that Trevor has been an excellent team player and an ardent ambassador for Audi. Trevor’s successor is yet to be announced, but for now, everyone wishes him all the best on his successful journey.
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FAQ
Q: Who was Trevor Hill and what did he do at Audi South Africa?
Trevor Hill was the head of Audi brand South Africa for three years from June 2017 to 2020, leading the premium brand's operations and contributing significantly to both brand image and business success in the local market.
Q: What were Trevor Hill's major achievements at Audi South Africa?
Trevor Hill strengthened Audi's premium segment positioning, prioritised key product introductions to refresh the model range, and re-introduced Audi's motorsport participation, leading to Global Touring Cars championship wins for both Driver and Manufacturers in 2017 and 2018.
Q: Where is Trevor Hill going after leaving Audi South Africa?
Trevor Hill is returning to Audi's headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, to take on a new role within the company after his three-year stint leading the South African operations.
Q: Who will replace Trevor Hill as head of Audi South Africa?
Trevor Hill's successor has not been announced yet, according to Mike Glendinning, Sales and Marketing Director for Volkswagen Group South Africa.
Q: How long was Trevor Hill away from South Africa before joining Audi?
Trevor Hill had been away from South Africa for 20 years, having left in 1997 before returning in June 2017 to fulfill his lifelong goal of working for Audi in his homeland.
Should You Buy It?
Well, this isn't exactly a "should you buy it" situation since we're talking about Trevor Hill's departure from Audi South Africa, not a specific car model. However, if you're considering an Audi in general, Hill's three-year tenure definitely left the brand in a stronger position. He refreshed the model range, boosted the premium credentials, and even got Audi back into winning ways in local motorsport with those GTC championships in 2017 and 2018. The current Audi lineup starts from around R500,000 for entry-level models like the A3, going up to well over R2 million for the performance RS models. If you're after German luxury with a sporty edge and don't mind paying premium prices, Audi remains a solid choice even with Hill heading back to Germany.
