Škoda Auto Appoints Chan Park As Head Of Interior Design To Enhance Aesthetics And Functionality

-Irwin Mills

Published: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 16:39 [IST]

Chan
Park
has
taken
on
the
role
of
Head
of
Interior
Design
at
Škoda
Auto,
effective
from
3
June
2024.
Park,
an
alumnus
of
the
Royal
College
of
Art,
brings
extensive
experience
from
several
major
automotive
brands.
His
minimalist
design
philosophy
will
shape
the
interiors
of
Škoda’s
upcoming
models
and
project
studies.

Park’s
predecessor,
Peter
Olah,
will
assume
a
new
role
within
the
Škoda
Design
team.
Olah
will
be
responsible
for
Art
Direction
–
One
Design
Identity,
focusing
on
a
holistic
360°
design
strategy
that
includes
philosophy,
style,
and
future
trend
research.

Until
recently,
Chan
Park
served
as
the
chief
interior
designer
at
Nio.
He
completed
his
Master’s
degree
in
Vehicle
Design
from
the
Royal
College
of
Art
in
London
in
2007.
Park
began
his
career
at
Pininfarina
in
Italy
before
moving
to
Kia
Europe
in
Germany
in
January
2009,
where
he
led
several
interior
design
projects.

Park
advanced
his
career
at
Mercedes-Benz
AG
as
a
Senior
Interior
Designer
and
later
progressed
to
Senior
Designer
at
Audi
AG
from
2013
to
2021.
His
extensive
background
makes
him
well-suited
for
his
new
role
at
Škoda
Auto.

Škoda
Auto
is
navigating
the
new
decade
with
its
Next
Level
–
Škoda
Strategy
2030.
The
company
aims
to
be
one
of
the
five
best-selling
brands
in
Europe
by
2030.
This
goal
includes
an
attractive
line-up
in
entry-level
segments
and
additional
electric
models.

The
strategy
also
leverages
growth
markets
such
as
India,
North
Africa,
Vietnam,
and
the
ASEAN
region.
In
2023,
Škoda
delivered
over
866,000
vehicles
globally
and
currently
offers
eleven
passenger-car
series
including
the
Fabia,
Scala,
Octavia,
Superb,
Kamiq,
Karoq,
Kodiaq,
Enyaq,
Enyaq
Coupé,
Slavia,
and
Kushaq.

Škoda
Auto’s
Global
Presence

Škoda
Auto
has
been
a
member
of
the
Volkswagen
Group
for
30
years.
The
Volkswagen
Group
is
one
of
the
most
successful
vehicle
manufacturers
globally.
As
part
of
the
Brand
Group
CORE
–
an
organisational
merger
of
Volkswagen
Group’s
volume
brands
–
Škoda
aims
to
achieve
joint
growth
and
significantly
increase
overall
efficiency.

Škoda
independently
manufactures
and
develops
components
such
as
MEB
battery
systems,
engines,
and
transmissions
within
the
Volkswagen
Group.
These
components
are
also
used
in
vehicles
of
other
Group
brands.

Production
and
Workforce

Škoda
operates
at
three
sites
in
the
Czech
Republic
and
has
additional
production
capacity
in
China,
Slovakia,
and
India
through
Group
partnerships.
The
company
also
collaborates
with
a
local
partner
in
Ukraine.
Globally,
Škoda
employs
approximately
40,000
people
and
is
active
in
around
100
markets.

Leadership
Comments

Oliver
Stefani,
Head
of
Škoda
Auto
Design,
expressed
his
enthusiasm
about
Park’s
appointment:
“I
am
delighted
to
welcome
Chan
Park
to
the
Škoda
Design
team.
His
proven
track
record
with
major
carmakers
makes
him
the
ideal
candidate
for
Head
of
Interior
Design.”

Stefani
added:
“I’m
excited
to
see
him
implement
his
‘less
is
more’
design
philosophy,
perfectly
aligning
aesthetics
and
functionality
in
our
vehicles.
I
look
forward
to
working
with
him
and
wish
him
every
success.”

Regarding
Peter
Olah’s
new
role,
Stefani
stated:
“Peter
Olah
has
made
a
significant
contribution
to
establishing
a
distinctive
design
DNA
in
our
vehicle
interiors.
I
look
forward
to
continuing
to
work
with
him
in
his
new
position.”

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