Members of the Board of Management
(Appointments: as of December 31, 2021 or the leaving date from the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG or the start date after December 31, 2021)
DR.-ING. HERBERT DIESS (*1958)
Chair,
Volume brand group, China
July 1, 20151, appointed until 2025
Nationality: Austrian
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- AUDI AG, Ingolstadt (Chair)3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd, Changchun3
- Porsche Austria GmbH, Salzburg (Deputy Chair)3
- Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H, Salzburg (Deputy Chair)3
- Porsche Retail GmbH, Salzburg3
- SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Shanghai (Deputy Chair)3
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing (Chair)3
MURAT AKSEL (*1972)
Purchasing
January 1, 20211, appointed until 2023
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- ŠKODA Auto a.s., Mladá Boleslav (Chair)3
DR. ARNO ANTLITZ (*1970)
Finance and IT (since April 1, 2021, IT until February 1, 2022),
April 1, 20211, appointed until 2024
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
- Volkswagen Financial Services AG, Braunschweig (Chair)3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Shanghai Volkswagen Powertrain Co., Ltd., Shanghai3
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing3
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Herndon (Chair)3
OLIVER BLUME (*1968)
Sport & Luxury brand group,
Chair of the Executive Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
April 13, 20181, appointed until 2023
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Bugatti-Rimac d.o.o., Sveta Nedelja3
- Porsche Cars Great Britain Ltd., Reading3
- Porsche Cars North America Inc., Atlanta3
- Porsche Consulting GmbH, Bietigheim-Bissingen3
- Porsche Deutschland GmbH, Bietigheim-Bissingen3
- Porsche Digital GmbH, Ludwigsburg3
- Porsche Enterprises Inc., Atlanta3
- Porsche Greater China, consisting of: (China) Motors Limited, Shanghai 3 Porsche Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong3
- SEAT, S.A., Martorell3
RALF BRANDSTÄTTER (*1968)
Volkswagen Passenger Cars (since January 1, 2022), Chair of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand (since July 1, 2020)
January 1, 20221, appointed until 2026
Nationality: German
Appointments (as of January 1, 2022):
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- ŠKODA Auto a.s., Mladá Boleslav3
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing3
DR. JUR. MANFRED DÖSS (*1958)
Integrity and Legal Affairs (since February 1, 2022)
February 1, 20221, appointed until 2025
Nationality: German
Appointments (as of February 1, 2022):
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- PTV Planung Transport Verkehr AG, Karlsruhe2
- TRATON SE, Munich3, 4
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Grizzlys Wolfsburg GmbH, Wolfsburg3
MARKUS DUESMANN (*1969)
Premium brand group,
Chair of the Board of Management of AUDI AG
April 1, 20201, appointed until 2025
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
- 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., Crewe, UK (Chair)3
- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., Bologna (Chair)3
- FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd, Changchun3
- SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., Shanghai3
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing3
GUNNAR KILIAN (*1975)
Human Resources and Truck & Bus
April 13, 20181, appointed until 2026
Nationality: German
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
- MAN Energy Solutions SE, Augsburg (Chair)3
- MAN Truck & Bus SE, Munich3
- TRATON SE, Munich3, 4
- Volkswagen Group Services GmbH, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
- Wolfsburg AG, Wolfsburg (Chair)2
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Allianz für die Region GmbH, Braunschweig2
- Autostadt GmbH, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
- FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd, Changchun3
- Scania AB, Södertälje3
- Scania CV AB, Södertälje3
- Volkswagen Immobilien GmbH, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
THOMAS SCHMALL-VON WESTERHOLT (*1964)
Technology, Chair of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Group Components,
January 1, 20211, appointed until 2023
Nationality: German, Brazilian
Appointments:
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3
- Volkswagen Group Services GmbH, Wolfsburg3
- Wolfsburg AG, Wolfsburg2
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- SEAT, S.A., Martorell (Chair)3
- Sitech Sp. z o.o., Polkowice (Chair)3
HAUKE STARS (*1967)
IT (since February 1, 2022)
February 1, 20221, appointed until 2025
Nationality: German
Appointments (as of February 1, 2022):
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
- RWE AG, Essen2, 4
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Kühne + Nagel International AG, Schindellegi2, 4
HILTRUD DOROTHEA WERNER (*1966)
Integrity and Legal Affairs (until January 31, 2022)
February 1, 2017 – January 31, 20221
Nationality: German
Appointments (as of January 31, 2022):
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3
- MAN Energy Solutions SE, Augsburg3
- Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, Leipzig (Chair, since November 8, 2021)2
- TRATON SE, Munich (until September 30, 2021)3, 4
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Grizzlys Wolfsburg GmbH, Wolfsburg (until May 26, 2021)2
- SEAT, S.A., Martorell (until September 30, 2021)3
HILDEGARD WORTMANN (*1966)
Sales (since February 1, 2022)
February 1, 20221, appointed until 2025
Nationality: German
Appointments (as of February 1, 2022):
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
- Volkswagen Financial Services AG, Braunschweig3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- Audi (China) Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., Beijing 3
- Audi of America, LLC, Herndon/VA (Chair)3
- Audi Sport GmbH, Neckarsulm3
- FAW-Audi Sales Co., Ltd., Hangzhou3
- Ferrovial S.A., Madrid2, 4
- Porsche Austria Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg3
- Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg3
- Porsche Retail GmbH, Salzburg3
FRANK WITTER (*1959)
Finance and IT (until March 31, 2021),
October 7, 2015 – March 31, 20211
Nationality: German
Appointments (as of March 31, 2021):
Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- TRATON SE, Munich3.4
- Volkswagen Financial Services AG, Braunschweig (Chair, until March 31, 2021)3
Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad
- ŠKODA Auto a.s., Mladá Boleslav (until March 31, 2021)3
- Northvolt AB, Stockholm (until June 30, 2021)2
- VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, Wolfsburg (Chair)3
- Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing (until March 31, 2021)3
- Volkswagen Group Services GmbH, Wolfsburg (until March 31, 2021)3
- Volkswagen Immobilien GmbH, Wolfsburg (Chair, until March 31, 2021)3
1 Beginning or period of membership of the Board of Management.
2 Appointment outside the Group.
3 Appointment within the Group.
4 Listed company.