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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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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

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