Annual Report 2025

Corporate Governance

Members of the Supervisory Board and Composition of the Committees

(appointments as of December 31, 2025 or the date of departure from the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG or the start date after December 31, 2025)

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

CHRISTIANE BENNER (*1968)

Deputy Chair (since March 14, 2025)
Chair of IG Metall
March 9, 20251, appointed until 2027
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • Aumovio SE, Frankfurt/Main2, 4

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

  • MEEZA QSTP-LLC (Public), Doha2, 4

  • Trio Investment, Doha (Chair)2

Mansoor Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud (*1974)

Minster of Health, Qatar
May 12, 2022May 16, 20251
Nationality: Qatari

Appointments (on May 16, 2025):

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C, Doha (Deputy Chair)2

  • Qatar National Bank (QNB) Q.P.S.C., Doha (Board member)2, 4

  • Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Doha (Board member)2

Mohammed SAIF Al-Sowaidi (*1981)

Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar
May 16, 20251, elected until 2030
Nationality: Qatari

Appointments:

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Harrods Group (Holding) Limited, London (Chair)2

  • Harrods Limited, London (Board member)2

  • Katara Hospitality, Doha (Chair)2

  • Ooredoo Q.P.S.C., Doha (Board member)2, 4

  • Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C., Doha (Deputy Chair)2

  • Qatar Holding LLC, Doha (Chair)2

  • Qatar National Bank (QNB) Q.P.S.C., Doha (Board member)2, 4

  • Qatar Stock Exchange Q.P.S.C., 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

Harald Buck (*1962)

Chair of the Group Works Council 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, Stuttgart (Deputy Chair)3, 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

  • 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 GmbH, Wolfsburg3

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 Board
February 14, 2018July 4, 20251
Nationality: Austrian

Appointments (on July 4, 2025):

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • AUDI AG, Ingolstadt3

  • Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart2, 4

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, Waldenbuch2

  • Palfinger AG, Bergheim2,4

  • Paysafe Ltd., London2, 4

Jörg Hofmann (*1955)

November 20, 2015March 8, 20251
Nationality: German

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

Olaf Lies (*1967)

Minister President of the Federal State of Lower Saxony
May 20, 20251, delegated until 2028
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • Meyer Werft GmbH, Papenburg2

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • Transformationsagentur Niedersachsen GmbH, Hanover2

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)

Supervisory Board
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

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, Chair of the Group Works Council of TRATON SE and Chair of the General Works Council of TRATON R&D Germany GmbH
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

  • PowerCo SE, Salzgitter3

Stephan Weil (*1958)

February 19, 2013May 20, 20251
Nationality: German

Susanne Wiegand (*1972)

Member of the Supervisory Board and investor
July 5, 20251, appointed until: 2026
Nationality: German

Appointments:

Membership of statutory supervisory boards in Germany

  • Brenntag SE, Essen2, 4

Comparable appointments in Germany and abroad

  • BWI GmbH, Meckenheim2

Supervisory Board committees

Members of the Executive Committee

  • Hans Dieter Pötsch (Chair)

  • Christiane Benner (Deputy Chair)

  • Rita Beck

  • Daniela Cavallo

  • Olaf Lies

  • Dr. Hans Michel Piëch

  • Dr. Wolfgang Porsche

  • Gerardo Scarpino

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

  • Hans Dieter Pötsch (Chair)

  • Christiane Benner (Deputy Chair)

  • Daniela Cavallo

  • Olaf Lies

Members of the Audit Committee

  • Susanne Wiegand (Chair)

  • Daniela Cavallo (Deputy Chair)

  • Hans Dieter Pötsch

  • Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche

  • Gerardo Scarpino

  • Conny Schönhardt

Members of the Nomination Committee

  • Hans Dieter Pötsch (Chair)

  • Olaf Lies

  • Dr. Hans Michel Piëch

  • Dr. Wolfgang Porsche

1 Beginning or period of membership in the Supervisory Board.

2 Appointment outside the Group.

3 Appointment within the Group.

4 Listed company.