Overview
- Autoland confirmed on November 11 that Lindner will become deputy chairman on January 1, 2026, with CEO Wilfried Wilhelm Anclam lauding his profile on individual mobility.
- His remit focuses on strengthening distribution, accelerating digitalization and advancing internationalization across the company’s business units.
- Lindner announced the move on social media, arguing cars must remain affordable and writing “Auto statt Hedgefonds, Sandersdorf-Brehna statt New York.”
- The dealer operates about 32 branches with roughly 1,500 employees and reported around €890 million in 2024 revenue as it targets a wider national footprint.
- The federal cabinet approved the necessary post-ministerial permissions in October, as Lindner also takes roles with Stepstone and advisory work at Teneo that has drawn criticism from watchdogs.