Management
The corporate management of AUDI AG draws on its expertise and leadership to promote the interests of the Audi customers and more than 87,000 employees around the globe. The managers of AUDI AG form the basis for responsible corporate management.
Members of the Board
The Board of Management of AUDI AG – portraits of Board of Management members and information about their responsibilities within the Group.
The Board of Management manages the business of AUDI AG and of the Audi Group in accordance with the law, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of AUDI AG and the rules of procedure issued by the Supervisory Board. Corporate governance also gives due consideration to the corporate goals and to shared interests within the Volkswagen Group.
Board of Management
Supervisory Board
Chair of the Supervisory Board
- Manfred Döss
Shareholder representatives
Manfred Döss, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG
Mr. Manfred Döss has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since September 2, 2022.
Mandates:
- TRATON SE, Munich¹, ³
- Grizzlys Wolfsburg GmbH, Wolfsburg²
Josef Ahorner, Businessman
Mr. Josef Ahorner has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since November 30, 2015.
Mandates:
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart¹, ³
- Automobili Lamborghini S. p. A., Sant’Agata Bolognese²
Marianne Heiß, Member of the Supervisory Board
Ms. Marianne Heiss has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since May 7, 2018.
Mandates:
- Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg¹, ³
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart¹, ³
- Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, Waldenbuch²
- Paysafe Ltd., London², ³
- Palfinger AG, Bergheim², ³
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Further information will follow.
Julia Kuhn-Piëch, Property Manager
Ms. Julia Kuhn-Piëch has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since November 30, 2015.
Mandate:
- MAN Truck & Bus SE, Munich¹
- TRATON SE, Munich¹, ³
- Scania AB, Södertälje²
- Scania CV AB, Södertälje²
Hans Michel Piëch, Attorney
Mr. Hans Michel Piëch has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since November 19, 2009.
Mandate:
- Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg¹, ³
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart¹, ³
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart (Deputy Chair)¹, ³
- Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg²
- Schmittenhöhebahn AG, Zell am See²
Hans Dieter Pötsch, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche Automobil Holding SE
Mr. Hans Dieter Pötsch has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since April 25, 2003.
Mandates:
- Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg (Chair)¹, ³
- Bertelsmann Management SE, Gütersloh¹
- Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Gütersloh¹
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart¹, ³
- TRATON SE, Munich (Chair)¹, ³
- Wolfsburg AG, Wolfsburg¹
- Autostadt GmbH, Wolfsburg²
- Porsche Austria Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg (Chair)²
- Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg (Chair)²
- Porsche Retail GmbH, Salzburg (Chair)²
- VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, Wolfsburg (Deputy Chair)²
Ferdinand Oliver Porsche, Member of the Board of Management of Familie Porsche AG Beteiligungsgesellschaft
Mr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since November 19, 2009.
Mandates:
- Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg¹, ³
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart¹, ³
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart¹, ³
- Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg²
- Porsche Lifestyle GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigsburg²
Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG
Mr. Wolfgang Porsche has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since May 10, 2012.
Mandates:
- Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg¹, ³
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart (Chair)¹, ³
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart (Chair)¹, ³
- Familie Porsche AG Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Salzburg (Chair)²
- Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg²
Hauke Stars, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG
Ms. Hauke Stars has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since February 16, 2022.
Mandates:
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg¹
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart¹, ³
- PowerCo SE, Salzgitter¹
- RWE AG, Essen¹, ³
- Kühne + Nagel International AG, Schindellegi², ³
¹ Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany.
² Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad.
³ Listed company.
Employee representatives
Rita Beck, Vice Chairwoman of the Works Council of AUDI AG, Ingolstadt plant
Ms. Rita Beck has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since December 13, 2016.
Mandates:
- Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg¹, ³
- CARIAD SE, Wolfsburg1
Armin Binner, Works Council of AUDI AG, Ingolstadt plant
Mr. Armin Binner has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since January 22, 2024.
Karola Frank, Vice Chairwoman of the Works Council of AUDI AG, Ingolstadt plant
Ms. Karola Frank has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since January 1, 2022.
Mandates:
- Audi BKK, Ingolstadt¹
Carlos Gil, First Representative of IG Metall, Ingolstadt
Mr. Carlos Gil has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since July 1, 2022.
Christian Kühbauch, Trade union secretary at the executive board of IG Metall
Mr. Christian Kühbauch has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since January 1, 2025.
Yvonne Möller, 1. authorized representative of IG Metall Heilbronn-Neckarsul
Ms. Yvonne Möller has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since January 1, 2025.
Mandates:
- IVECO Magirus AG¹
- Leibinger SE¹
Alexander Reinhart, Vice Chairman of the Works Council of AUDI AG, Neckarsulm Plant
Mr. Alexander Reinhart has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since January 1, 2022.
Rainer Schirmer, Chairman of the Works Council of AUDI AG, Neckarsulm plant
Mr. Rainer Schirmer has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since May 9, 2018.
Mandates:
- Audi BKK, Ingolstadt¹
Jörg Schlagbauer, Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG, Chairman of the Works Council of AUDI AG
Mr. Jörg Schlagbauer has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since February 7, 2006.
Mandates:
- Audi BKK, Ingolstadt¹
- BKK Landesverband Bayern, Munich¹
- Sparkasse Ingolstadt Eichstätt, Ingolstadt¹
- IFG Ingolstadt AöR, Ingolstadt¹
- Stadtwerke Ingolstadt Freizeitanlagen GmbH, Ingolstadt²
Fred Schulze, Plant Manager at Audi Neckarsulm
Mr. Fred Schulze has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG since September 1, 2024.
Mandates:
- Audi BKK, Ingolstadt¹
- Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, Heilbronn²
- Unternehmer Baden-Württemberg e. V., Stuttgart²
- GIF Gewerbe- und Industriepark Bad Friedrichshall GmbH, Bad Friedrichshall²
- Pro Region Heilbronn-Franken e.V., Heilbronn²
¹ Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany.
² Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad.
³ Listed company.
Supervisory Board Committees
The Supervisory Board of AUDI AG has established three committees in order to perform its duties: the Presiding Committee, the Negotiating Committee pursuant to Section 27, Para. 3 of the German Codetermination Act (MitbestG) and the Audit Committee. Each Supervisory Board committee comprises shareholder representatives and employee representatives.
Members of the Presiding Committee
Presiding Committee
- Manfred Döss - Chairman
- Jörg Schlagbauer - Vice Chairman
- Christian Kühbauch
- Hans Michel Piëch
- Wolfgang Porsche
- Rainer Schirmer
Members of the Negotiating Committee
Members of the Negotiating Committee pursant to Section 27, Para. 3 of the German Codetermination Act
- Manfred Döss - Chairman
- Jörg Schlagbauer - Vice Chairman
- Christian Kühbauch
- Hans Michel Piëch
- Wolfgang Porsche
- Rainer Schirmer
Members of the Audit Committee
Audit Committee
- Hans Dieter Pötsch - Chairman
- Rita Beck – Vice Chairman
- Carlos Gil
- Ferdinand Oliver Porsche
- Alexander Reinhart
- Hauke Stars








