Speaker

Mike Beamish’s career with Volkswagen began in 1988 as an Organizational Development Specialist with Volkswagen of South Africa.  Over the past 25 years Mike has held various positions of increased responsibility in the field of Human Resources, including areas such as Learning and Development, Organizational Effectiveness and HR Operations. Currently Mike leads the HR team that is responsible for the integration and execution of VWGoA’s Human Capital Strategy with the overall Corporate Strategy and is a member of both the local VWGoA Management Team as well VW’s global Group Top Management. 

Over the years Mike has repeatedly proven his ability to lead through diverse and challenging situations. In 2002 he stepped outside of his traditional HR responsibilities and served as the Brand Loyalty Manager for the VW Brand.  In 2008 Mike led the relocation of the company headquarters from Auburn Hills Michigan to Herndon, Virginia and was an integral part of the team that led the site selection for VW’s production plant in Chattanooga TN. 

A native of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Mike attended the University of Port Elizabeth