Jump Ship! Another VW ad exec splits
Perhaps sensing impending doom, Volkswagen's David Goggins is cleaning out his desk as director of product and marketing strategy. There's been a good amount of turnover in VW's marketing ranks in the last year and a half, and Goggins had only served for 14 months before deciding to return to Bentley where he was previously in charge of marketing. Former Ferrari spokesman Toscan Bennett will take up the reins of the wares-shilling department. The writing may have been on the wall for Goggins, as the marketing department will reportedly undergo a nip and tuck concurrent with Volkswagen USA's relocation to northern Virginia. Apparently, not too many members of the marketing team were invited to join the exodus from Auburn Hills, so that may have motivated Goggins stepping down. As nice as VWs are, it'd be an easy choice for us to go with Bentley, too. The flip-flopping in VW's come-on office has played a role in defocusing the marketing effort – VW is running the risk of confusing, or worse, boring buyers with indifferent advertising and a paucity of new stuff to sell. Next year, however, looks good from a product standpoint, and we'll likely be inundated by a more concerted effort to plant backsides in seats, and signatures on dotted lines.
[Source: Brandweek]
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vectorbug 8:49AM (9/25/2007)
More like transfer, since Bentley is owned by VW.
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district of chaos 9:33AM (9/25/2007)
I don't blame him for leaving. I moved to Northern Virginia last year and I'm trying like hell to leave. Not a real desireable place to live (expensive, too much traffic, sprawl, etc, piss-poor mass transit).
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Wake up G/C VW 6:49PM (9/25/2007)
Trying living in NY....
VW really needs to have all their dealerships commit to a strict standard where their service department are friendly and very accommodating Lexus style!!! Currently, there are a bunch of baboons running around wanting to bite you just for looking back at them. Just go to G/C VW in New Hyde Park and find out for yourself.....
Rick 10:44AM (9/25/2007)
Did he say "S#@&, Safe Happens" as he left?
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