Ex-BMW development chief Dr. Herbert Diess to take over as Chairman of Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand

9 December 2014

The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG has unanimously appointed Dr. Herbert Diess—formerly the Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development—as a full member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG effective 1 October 2015. In his capacity as a member of the Group Board of Management, Diess will take over as Chairman of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand from Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, who will remain Chairman of the Group Board of Management.

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Dr. Diess left BMW at the end of September, to be replaced by Klaus Fröhlich.

In the context of Diess’ appointment, the Volkswagen Group is setting up the new function of “Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Passenger Cars” in the Group Board of Management.

With Herbert Diess we will be welcoming an outstanding personality and one of the most capable minds in the automotive industry to our Company. At the same time, this step puts the executive management of both the Group and the brand on an even broader footing.