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{{Infobox executive
| name = Oliver Blume
| birth_name = Oliver Ingo Blume
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|6|6}}
| birth_place = {{flagicon|Germany}} Braunschweig, Germany
| nationality = {{flagicon|Germany}} German
| education = PhD Mechanical Engineering
| occupation = CEO Volkswagen Group & Porsche AG
| net_worth = ~$70 million (2024 est.)
| salary = €10.3 million (2024)
}}

'''Oliver Ingo Blume''' (born 6 June 1968) is a German automotive executive serving simultaneously as CEO of [[Volkswagen Group]] (since September 2022) and CEO of [[Porsche AG]] (since October 2015), making him the only person to lead two DAX-listed companies concurrently. With compensation of €10.3 million in 2024, Blume became Germany's highest-paid manager and the first DAX executive to surpass €10 million annually. His dual role has drawn intense criticism from shareholders demanding he "needs both hands on the steering wheel."

Born in Braunschweig, Blume earned a PhD in mechanical engineering from Braunschweig Technical University and joined Volkswagen Group in 1994, holding positions at Audi, SEAT, Volkswagen, and Porsche before becoming Porsche CEO in 2015. He succeeded Herbert Diess as VW Group CEO amid the automaker's struggles with Chinese competition, declining sales, and a €10 billion cost reduction targeting 35,000 job cuts by 2030. Workers booed Blume at December 2024 labor meetings after he said he didn't live in a "fantasy world" regarding job security.

==Early Life and Education==
Born 6 June 1968, Braunschweig, Germany. PhD Mechanical Engineering, Braunschweig Technical University. Joined VW Group 1994.

==Career==
Held management roles at Audi, SEAT, VW, and Porsche (1994-2015). Porsche CEO October 2015. VW Group CEO September 2022, succeeding Herbert Diess.

==Personal Life==
Maintains strict privacy regarding personal and family life. No public information on marital status or children.

==Compensation==
€10.3 million (2024), Germany's highest-paid manager, first DAX executive over €10M. Receives 50% compensation from VW Group, 50% from Porsche since dual role began 2023.

==Controversies==
**Dual CEO Role**: Only person leading two DAX companies simultaneously. Shareholders demand he relinquish one position, saying "needs both hands on steering wheel." Porsche crisis (declining sales, China problems) intensified pressure January 2025.

**Job Cuts**: Targeting 35,000 workforce reductions by 2030 as part of €10B cost cuts. Workers booed him December 2024 after saying he didn't live in "fantasy world" about job security.

**EV Strategy**: Criticism for slow EV rollout, production delays (ID.7 Tourer), inability to scale EV production amid Chinese competition.

**Dieselgate Legacy**: Inherited legal liabilities from 2015 emissions scandal, projected €50M+ legal costs 2025.

[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:German businesspeople]]
[[Category:Volkswagen Group]]
[[Category:Porsche]]

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	\| alma_mater = Technical University of Braunschweig<br>Tongji University, Shanghai		\| alma_mater = Technical University of Braunschweig<br>Tongji University, Shanghai
	\| occupation = Business Executive, Automotive Industry Leader		\| occupation = Business Executive, Automotive Industry Leader
	\| years_active = ~~1994–present~~		\| years_active = 1994-present
	\| employer = [[Volkswagen Group\|Volkswagen AG]]		\| employer = [[Volkswagen Group\|Volkswagen AG]]
	\| organization = Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG		\| organization = Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG
	\| title = Chairman of the Board of Management, Volkswagen AG<br>CEO, Porsche AG (until January 2026)		\| title = Chairman of the Board of Management, Volkswagen AG<br>CEO, Porsche AG (until January 2026)
	\| term = VW CEO: September 1, 2022 – present<br>Porsche CEO: October 2015 – December 2025		\| term = VW CEO: September 1, 2022 - present<br>Porsche CEO: October 2015 - December 2025
	\| predecessor = Herbert Diess (VW)<br>Matthias Müller (Porsche)		\| predecessor = Herbert Diess (VW)<br>Matthias Müller (Porsche)
	\| board_member_of = Volkswagen AG (Chairman of Board of Management)<br>Porsche AG (Chairman of Board of Management, until 2026)		\| board_member_of = Volkswagen AG (Chairman of Board of Management)<br>Porsche AG (Chairman of Board of Management, until 2026)
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	\| children = Information private		\| children = Information private
	\| parents = Information private		\| parents = Information private
	\| net_worth = {{increase}} US$~~15–25~~ million (estimate, December 2024)<ref name="networth">[https://www.glusea.com/oliver-zipse-net-worth/ Automotive CEO Compensation], Glusea, 2024</ref>		\| net_worth = {{increase}} US$15-25 million (estimate, December 2024)<ref name="networth">[https://www.glusea.com/oliver-zipse-net-worth/ Automotive CEO Compensation], Glusea, 2024</ref>
	\| salary = €9.7 million (2023)<ref name="compensation">[https://www.volkswagen-group.com Volkswagen Annual Report 2023], Volkswagen Group</ref>		\| salary = €9.7 million (2023)<ref name="compensation">[https://www.volkswagen-group.com Volkswagen Annual Report 2023], Volkswagen Group</ref>
	\| awards = • CEO Today Global Awards<br>• Automotive industry leadership awards		\| awards = • CEO Today Global Awards<br>• Automotive industry leadership awards
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	'''Oliver Blume''' (born 1968) is a German business executive who serves as Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO) of [[Volkswagen Group\|Volkswagen AG]], the world's second-largest automaker, and CEO of [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]], positions he has held simultaneously since September 2022.<ref name="vw-bio">[https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/executive-bodies-15790 Volkswagen Executive Bodies], Volkswagen Group, 2024</ref> His contract at Volkswagen has been extended through 2030, though he will relinquish his role as Porsche CEO effective January 1, 2026.<ref name="contract">[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/18269908 Oliver Blume Profile], Bloomberg, 2024</ref>		'''Oliver Blume''' (born 1968) is a German business executive who serves as Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO) of [[Volkswagen Group\|Volkswagen AG]], the world's second-largest automaker, and CEO of [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]], positions he has held simultaneously since September 2022.<ref name="vw-bio">[https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/executive-bodies-15790 Volkswagen Executive Bodies], Volkswagen Group, 2024</ref> His contract at Volkswagen has been extended through 2030, though he will relinquish his role as Porsche CEO effective January 1, 2026.<ref name="contract">[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/18269908 Oliver Blume Profile], Bloomberg, 2024</ref>

	Born in [[Braunschweig]], near a major Volkswagen plant, Blume has spent his entire career in the automotive industry, beginning with an international trainee program at [[Audi]] in 1994. He has led Porsche through its 2022 ~~IPO—one~~ of Europe's ~~largest—and~~ navigated Volkswagen through significant challenges including declining sales in China, the transition to electric vehicles, and €10 billion cost reduction negotiations with German unions.<ref name="challenges">[https://fortune.com/2025/01/15/porsche-crisis-ceo-oliver-blume-volkswagen/ Porsche Crisis and Oliver Blume], Fortune, January 15, 2025</ref>		Born in [[Braunschweig]], near a major Volkswagen plant, Blume has spent his entire career in the automotive industry, beginning with an international trainee program at [[Audi]] in 1994. He has led Porsche through its 2022 IPO - one of Europe's largest - and navigated Volkswagen through significant challenges including declining sales in China, the transition to electric vehicles, and €10 billion cost reduction negotiations with German unions.<ref name="challenges">[https://fortune.com/2025/01/15/porsche-crisis-ceo-oliver-blume-volkswagen/ Porsche Crisis and Oliver Blume], Fortune, January 15, 2025</ref>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
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	Blume completed his secondary education (Abitur) in Braunschweig, qualifying for university admission.		Blume completed his secondary education (Abitur) in Braunschweig, qualifying for university admission.

	'''Technical University of Braunschweig (~~1988–1994~~):'''		'''Technical University of Braunschweig (1988-1994):'''
	He enrolled at [[Technical University of Braunschweig]] in 1988, earning a Diploma (equivalent to master's degree) in Mechanical Engineering in 1994.		He enrolled at [[Technical University of Braunschweig]] in 1988, earning a Diploma (equivalent to master's degree) in Mechanical Engineering in 1994.

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	== Career ==		== Career ==

	=== Audi (~~1994–2009~~) ===		=== Audi (1994-2009) ===

	'''International trainee program (1994):'''		'''International trainee program (1994):'''
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	* Manager of Audi pilot plants across all sites (from 2003)		* Manager of Audi pilot plants across all sites (from 2003)

	'''SEAT (~~2004–2009~~):'''		'''SEAT (2004-2009):'''
	In 2004, Blume moved to Barcelona as Head of Planning and the Pilot Series Centre with [[SEAT]], Volkswagen Group's Spanish brand.		In 2004, Blume moved to Barcelona as Head of Planning and the Pilot Series Centre with [[SEAT]], Volkswagen Group's Spanish brand.

	=== Volkswagen brand (~~2009–2013~~) ===		=== Volkswagen brand (2009-2013) ===

	From 2009, Blume served as Head of Production Planning for the Volkswagen brand, responsible for planning manufacturing operations across VW facilities.		From 2009, Blume served as Head of Production Planning for the Volkswagen brand, responsible for planning manufacturing operations across VW facilities.

	=== Porsche AG (~~2013–present~~) ===		=== Porsche AG (2013-present) ===

	'''Board Member for Production (~~2013–2015~~):'''		'''Board Member for Production (2013-2015):'''
	In 2013, Blume joined Porsche AG's Executive Board as Member for Production and Logistics.		In 2013, Blume joined Porsche AG's Executive Board as Member for Production and Logistics.

	'''CEO of Porsche AG (October ~~2015–present~~):'''		'''CEO of Porsche AG (October 2015-present):'''
	On October 1, 2015, Blume became CEO of Porsche AG, succeeding Matthias Müller.<ref name="porsche-ceo">[https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/company/porsche-oliver-blume-ceo-portrait-11522.html Oliver Blume Named Porsche CEO], Porsche Newsroom, 2015</ref>		On October 1, 2015, Blume became CEO of Porsche AG, succeeding Matthias Müller.<ref name="porsche-ceo">[https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/company/porsche-oliver-blume-ceo-portrait-11522.html Oliver Blume Named Porsche CEO], Porsche Newsroom, 2015</ref>

	'''Achievements at Porsche:'''		'''Achievements at Porsche:'''
	* Led Porsche's 2022 ~~IPO—€75~~ billion valuation, one of Europe's largest offerings		* Led Porsche's 2022 IPO - €75 billion valuation, one of Europe's largest offerings
	* Expanded electric vehicle lineup (Taycan)		* Expanded electric vehicle lineup (Taycan)
	* Maintained industry-leading profit margins		* Maintained industry-leading profit margins
	* Strengthened Porsche's brand positioning		* Strengthened Porsche's brand positioning

	=== Volkswagen Group CEO (September ~~2022–present~~) ===		=== Volkswagen Group CEO (September 2022-present) ===

	On September 1, 2022, Blume assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO) of Volkswagen AG, while retaining his position as Porsche ~~CEO—an~~ unusual dual-leadership structure.<ref name="vw-ceo">[https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-picks-porsche-ceo-oliver-blume-succeed-diess-sources-2022-07-22/ VW Picks Porsche CEO Blume to Succeed Diess], Reuters, July 22, 2022</ref>		On September 1, 2022, Blume assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO) of Volkswagen AG, while retaining his position as Porsche CEO - an unusual dual-leadership structure.<ref name="vw-ceo">[https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-picks-porsche-ceo-oliver-blume-succeed-diess-sources-2022-07-22/ VW Picks Porsche CEO Blume to Succeed Diess], Reuters, July 22, 2022</ref>

	'''Key challenges:'''		'''Key challenges:'''

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