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Luc Donckerwolke to succeed Schreyer As Hyundai, Kia Design Boss

The growing Hyundai empire has poached another Volkswagen Group designer, snapping up Bentley styling boss Luc Donckerwolke. And, while Hyundai has declined to comment, reports out of Europe suggest the 49 year-old Belgian designer will be groomed as t


The growing Hyundai empire has poached another Volkswagen Group designer, snapping up Bentley styling boss Luc Donckerwolke.

And, while Hyundai has declined to comment, reports out of Europe suggest the 49 year-old Belgian designer will be groomed as the next head of its global design operations.

The company’s current head of design, Peter Schreyer, began work with sister brand Kia in 2006 before being promoted to overall Hyundai-Kia styling chief in 2013.

Best known for his work in leading the design of Audi’s first-generation TT, Schreyer quickly set about creating a sports-styled revolution at Kia.

Under his watch, the Kia brand’s image has evolved from drab and dowdy to sleek and stylish. Likewise, Hyundai has now begun to roll out a new look across its range

Now, as the 63 year-old Schreyer prepares for retirement at the end of his current contract in two years, it appears likely that Donckerwolke will step up as his successor.

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