Bentley Motors today announces Luc Donckerwolke
as its new Director of Design. Mr Donckerwolke succeeds Dirk van
Braeckel who moves to Volkswagen Group design directed by Walter de
Silva.
Mr Donckerwolke
joins Bentley from his role as Head of Advanced Design for Volkswagen
Group. He began his career as an exterior designer at Audi in 1992
and has subsequently worked for a range of other Volkswagen group
brands including Lamborghini, SEAT and Skoda. His work at
Lamborghini includes the award-winning designs of the Murcielago and
Gallardo.
Walter de Silva
said:
“Luc Donckerwolke
brings a wealth of design talent to Bentley. His extensive
experience makes him the ideal person to take forward Bentley’s
future design language, at a time when the company has significant
plans for new models.”
“I would like to
thank Dirk van Braeckel for the significant contribution he has made
to Bentley. He has overseen the evolution of the Bentley brand and
the development of the new generation Continental family and the
flagship Mulsanne. I look forward to him joining the team at
Volkswagen Group design.”
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