Members of the Board of Management
(appointments: as of December 31, 2023 or the date of departure from the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG)
DR. OLIVER BLUME (*1968)
Chair (since September 1, 2022), Sport Luxury brand group,
Chair of the Executive Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG,
April 13, 20181, appointed until 2028
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
DR. ARNO ANTLITZ (*1970)
Finance and Operations,
April 1, 20211, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3, 4
- PowerCo SE, Salzgitter3
- Volkswagen Financial Services AG, Braunschweig (Chair)3
- Volkswagen Financial Services Europe AG, Braunschweig (Chair)3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Porsche Austria GmbH, Salzburg (Deputy Chair)3
- Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg (Deputy Chair)3
- Porsche Retail GmbH, Salzburg (Deputy Chair)3
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing3
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Herndon, VA (Chair)3
RALF BRANDSTÄTTER (*1968)
China, Chair of the Board of Management (CEO) of Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
January 1, 20221, appointed until 2026
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Audi (China) Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., Beijing3
- FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Changchun (Deputy Chair)2
- Mobility Asia Smart Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing3
- SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Shanghai (Deputy Chair)2
- Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd., Hefei (Chair)3
- Volkswagen Group (China) Technology Company, Ltd., Hefei (Chair)3
DR. GERNOT DÖLLNER (*1969)
Progressive brand group,
Chair of the Board of Management of AUDI AG (since September 1, 2023)
September 1, 20231, appointed until 2026
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- FC Bayern München AG, Munich (Deputy Chair)2
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Audi (China) Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., Beijing (Chair)3
- Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Sant´Agata Bolognese (Chair)3
- Bentley Motors Ltd., Crewe3
- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., Bologna (Chair)3
- FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Changchun2
- SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Shanghai2
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing3
DR. JUR. MANFRED DÖSS (*1958)
Integrity and Legal Affairs
February 1, 20221, appointed until 2028
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- AUDI AG, Ingolstadt (Chair)3
- TRATON SE, Munich3, 4
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Grizzlys Wolfsburg GmbH, Wolfsburg2
MARKUS DUESMANN (*1969)
Progressive brand group,
Chair of the Board of Management of AUDI AG
(until August 31, 2023)
April 1, 2020 – August 31, 20231
Nationality: German
Appointments (as of August 31, 2023):
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- FC Bayern München AG, Munich (Deputy Chair)2
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Audi (China) Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., Beijing (Chair)3
- Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Sant´Agata Bolognese (Chair)3
- Bentley Motors Ltd., Crewe3
- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., Bologna (Chair)3
- FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Changchun2
- SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Shanghai2
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing3
GUNNAR KILIAN (*1975)
Human Resources and Trucks brand group
April 13, 20181, appointed until 2026
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
- MAN Energy Solutions SE, Augsburg (Chair)3
- MAN Truck & Bus SE, Munich3
- PowerCo SE, Salzgitter3
- TRATON SE, Munich3, 4
- Volkswagen Group Services GmbH, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
- Wolfsburg AG, Wolfsburg (Deputy Chair)2
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Autostadt GmbH, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
- FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Changchun2
- Scania AB, Södertälje3
- Scania CV AB, Södertälje3
- VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, Wolfsburg3
- Volkswagen Immobilien GmbH, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
THOMAS SCHÄFER (*1970)
Core brand group, Chair of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, July 1, 20221, appointed until 2025
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Changchun2
- SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Shanghai2
- SEAT, S.A., Martorell (Chair)3
- Škoda Auto a.s., Mladá Boleslav (Chair)3
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing (Chair)3
THOMAS SCHMALL-VON WESTERHOLT (*1964)
Technology, Chair of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Group Components,
January 1, 20211, appointed until 2028
Nationality: German, Brazilian
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- PowerCo SE, Salzgitter (Chair)3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Brose Sitech Sp. Z o.o., Polkowice2
- Volkswagen Group (China) Technology Company, Ltd., Hefei3
HAUKE STARS (*1967)
IT
February 1, 20221, appointed until 2025
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3, 4
- PowerCo SE, Salzgitter3
- RWE AG, Essen2, 4
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Kühne + Nagel International AG, Schindellegi2, 4
1 Beginning or period of membership in the Board of Management.
2 Appointment outside the Group.
3 Appointment within the Group.
4 Listed company.