Prior to this, Thomas was the head of Product & Price at Audi India Abbey Thomas has been appointed as head of marketing at Volkswagen India. Media reports say that he has taken over from Biswajeet Samal, who will be undertaking an international assignment for Volkswagen in Germany. Prior to Volkswagen, Thomas was the head of Product & Price at Audi India. He will be reporting to Volkswagen Passenger Cars India director Steffen Knapp.