Annual Report 2024

Corporate Governance

Members of the Supervisory Board and Composition of the Committees

(appointments: as of December 31, 2024 or the date of departure from the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG or the start date after December 31, 2024)

HANS DIETER PÖTSCH (*1951)

Chair (since October 7, 2015),
Chair of the Board of Management of Porsche Automobil Holding SE
October 7, 20151, elected until 2026
Nationality: Austrian

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
  • Bertelsmann Management SE, Gütersloh2
  • Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Gütersloh2
  • Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3, 4
  • TRATON SE, Munich (Chair)3, 4
  • Wolfsburg AG, Wolfsburg2

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Autostadt GmbH, Wolfsburg3
  • Porsche Austria Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg (Chair)3
  • Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg (Chair)3
  • Porsche Retail GmbH, Salzburg (Chair)3
  • VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, Wolfsburg (Deputy Chair)3

JÖRG HOFMANN (*1955)

Deputy Chair (since November 20, 2015),
IG Metall
November 20, 2015 – March 8, 20251
Nationality: German

DR. HESSA SULTAN AL JABER (*1959)

Former Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Qatar Member of supervisory bodies
June 22, 20161, elected until 2029
Nationality: Qatari

Appointments:

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Malomatia Q.S.C, Doha (Chair)2
  • MEEZA QSTP–LLC (Public), Doha2, 4
  • Qatar Satellite Company (Es’hailSat), Doha (Chair)2
  • Trio Investment, Doha (Chair)2

MANSOOR EBRAHIM AL-MAHMOUD (*1974)

Minster of Health, Qatar
May 12, 20221, elected until 2025
Nationality: Qatari

Appointments:

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Harrods Ltd., London (Board member) (until January 14, 2025)2
  • Harrods Group (Holding) Ltd., London (Chair) (until January 14, 2025)2
  • Qatar Airways, Doha (Deputy Chair)2
  • Qatar National Bank, Doha (Board member)2, 4
  • Qatar Stock Exchange, Doha (Deputy Chair)2
  • Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Doha (Board member)2

RITA BECK (*1970)

Deputy Chair of the Works Council of AUDI AG, Ingolstadt plant January 9, 20241, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
  • CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3

CHRISTIANE BENNER (*1968)

Chair of IG Metall 
March 9, 20251, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • Continental AG, Hanover2,4

HARALD BUCK (*1962)

Chair of the General and Group Works Councils of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
October 4, 20221, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3, 4

MATÍAS CARNERO SOJO (*1968)

Chair of the General Works Council of SEAT, S.A.
April 1, 20211, appointed until 2027
Nationality: Spanish

DANIELA CAVALLO (*1975)

Chair of the General and Group Works Councils of Volkswagen AG
May 11, 20211, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German, Italian

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • PowerCo SE, Salzgitter (Deputy Chair)3
  • TRATON SE, Munich3, 4
  • Wolfsburg AG, Wolfsburg2

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Volkswagen Financial Services AG, Braunschweig (Deputy Chair) (until June 30, 2024)2
  • Autostadt GmbH, Wolfsburg3
  • Brose Sitech Sp. Z o.o., Polkowice2
  • Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg3
  • SEAT, S.A., Martorell3
  • Škoda Auto a.s., Mladá Boleslav3
  • VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, Wolfsburg3
  • Volkswagen Group Services GmbH3

JULIA WILLIE HAMBURG (*1986)

Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs for the Federal State of Lower Saxony
November 8, 20221, delegated until 2028
Nationality: German

MARIANNE HEIß (*1972)

Member of supervisory boards
February 14, 20181, elected until 2028
Nationality: Austrian

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
  • Flix SE, Munich (until October 7, 2024)2
  • Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart2, 4

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, Waldenbuch (since January 20, 2025)2
  • Paysafe Ltd., London (since September 24, 2024)2, 4

DR.-ING. ARNO HOMBURG (*1968)

Chair of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Management Association e.V.
May 12, 20221, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Volkswagen Pension Trust e.V., Wolfsburg3

DR. GÜNTHER HORVATH (*1952)

Managing Director of and self-employed attorney at Dr. Günther J. Horvath Rechtsanwalt GmbH
February 28, 20231, elected until 2028
Nationality: Austrian

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart2, 4

DANIELA NOWAK (*1970)

Chair of the Works Council of Volkswagen AG, Braunschweig plant
May 12, 20221, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German

DR. JUR. HANS MICHEL PIËCH (*1942)

Member of supervisory boards
August 7, 20091, elected until 2029
Nationality: Austrian

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
  • Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3, 4
  • Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart (Deputy Chair)2, 4

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg3
  • Schmittenhöhebahn AG, Zell am See2

DR. JUR. FERDINAND OLIVER PORSCHE (*1961)

Member of the Board of Management of Familie Porsche AG Beteiligungsgesellschaft
August 7, 20091, elected until 2029
Nationality: Austrian

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
  • Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3, 4
  • Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart2, 4

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg3
  • Porsche Lifestyle GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigsburg3

DR. RER. COMM. WOLFGANG PORSCHE (*1943)

Chair of the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE; Chair of the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
April 24, 20081, elected until 2028
Nationality: Austrian

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3
  • Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart (Chair)3, 4
  • Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart (Chair)2, 4

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Familie Porsche AG Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Salzburg (Chair)2
  • Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg3
  • Schmittenhöhebahn AG, Zell am See (until May 23, 2024)2

GERARDO SCARPINO (*1962)

Executive Director of the Volkswagen Group Works Council
April 21, 20231, appointed until 2027
Nationality: Italian

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3

KARINA SCHNUR (*1977)

Chair of the General and Group Works Councils of MAN Truck & Bus SE and Chair of the Group Works Council of TRATON SE July 11, 20231, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • MAN Truck & Bus SE, Munich3
  • TRATON SE, Munich3, 4

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH, Munich2

CONNY SCHÖNHARDT (*1978)

Union Secretary and Head of the Mobility and Vehicle Construction Unit attached to the IG Metall Board June 21, 20191, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg3
  • Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart3, 4 (since June 7, 2024)
  • PowerCo SE, Salzgitter3
  • Volkswagen Bank GmbH (until June 30, 2024)3

STEPHAN WEIL (*1958)

Minister President of the Federal State of Lower Saxony
February 19, 20131, delegated until 2028
Nationality: German

SUPERVISORY BOARD COMMITTEES

Members of the Executive Committee

  • Hans Dieter Pötsch (Chair)
  • Jörg Hofmann (Deputy Chair; until March 8, 2025)
  • Rita Beck
  • Daniela Cavallo
  • Dr. Hans Michel Piëch
  • Dr. Wolfgang Porsche
  • Gerardo Scarpino
  • Stephan Weil

Members of the Mediation Committee established in accordance with section 27(3) of the Mitbestimmungsgesetz (German Codetermination Act)

  • Hans Dieter Pötsch (Chair)
  • Jörg Hofmann (Deputy Chair; until March 8, 2025)
  • Daniela Cavallo
  • Stephan Weil

Members of the Audit Committee

  • Mansoor Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud (Chair)
  • Daniela Cavallo (Deputy Chair)
  • Marianne Heiß
  • Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche
  • Gerardo Scarpino
  • Conny Schönhardt

Members of the Nomination Committee

  • Hans Dieter Pötsch (Chair)
  • Dr. Hans Michel Piëch
  • Dr. Wolfgang Porsche
  • Stephan Weil

1 Start of Supervisory Board appointment or period of office.

2 Appointment outside the Group.

3 Appointment within the Group.

4 Listed company.

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