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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.