Volkswagen AG: Nomination Committee of the Supervisory Board proposes Hans Dieter Pötsch for re-election

Hans Dieter Pötsch made the following statement: “I have decided to stand for re-election to the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG. I am pleased to accept the request to continue leading the company as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board during these challenging times. My goal was, is, and remains to help strengthen this great company and make it resilient for the future. I am convinced that through close, constructive and consistent cooperation we will set the right course for a successful future.”

Hans Dieter Pötsch has served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft since October 2015. He was born on March 28, 1951, in Traun, Austria. From 1973 to 1979, he studied industrial engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt. Starting in 1979, he worked in Controlling at BMW AG in Munich, before taking over the leadership of BMW AG’s Controlling department in 1984, a position he held until 1987. From 1987 to 1991, he served as Managing Director of Finance & Administration at Trumpf GmbH & Co. KG. From 1991 to 1995, he was CEO of Traub AG, and from 1995 to 2002, CEO of Dürr AG.

From 2003 to 2015, he served as Group Board Member for Finance & Controlling at Volkswagen AG.