Oliver Blume

Oliver Ingo Blume serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest automaker by revenue, where he leads a global workforce of 650,000 employees across the group's transformation into electric mobility and digital technologies. Since September 2022, Blume has overseen the strategic direction of the €348 billion automotive juggernaut while simultaneously maintaining his role as CEO of Porsche AG, making him the only executive to lead two German blue-chip companies concurrently. Under his dual leadership, he has championed the 'NEW AUTO - Mobility for Generations to Come' Group strategy, positioning Volkswagen at the forefront of the industry's electrification revolution. Blume's consensus-driven leadership style, characterized by teamwork, focus, and implementation, has earned recognition from Fortune's 100 Most Powerful People in Business and Automotive News CEO of the Year awards. His strategic vision encompasses launching over 30 fully electric vehicles by 2025, expanding battery technology as a core competence, and advancing autonomous driving capabilities. With a remarkable track record of doubling sales and profits at Porsche since 2015, Blume brings operational excellence and transformational leadership to guide Volkswagen through the automotive industry's most significant paradigm shift. His engineering background combined with nearly three decades of experience across multiple Volkswagen Group brands positions him uniquely to navigate the challenges of Chinese competition, regulatory changes, and the transition to sustainable mobility solutions.