Oliver Blume | |
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Born | (1968-06-06)6 June 1968 (age 56) Braunschweig, West Germany |
Alma mater | Braunschweig University of Technology |
Occupation(s) | CEOVolkswagen Group CEOPorsche AG |
Oliver Ingo Blume (born 6 June 1968) is a German executive and theCEO of theVolkswagen Group, and the CEO ofPorsche.[1]
Blume was born inBraunschweig. After completing his secondary education in Braunschweig, he pursued a degree in mechanical engineering at theBraunschweig University of Technology.[2]
In 1994, Blume successfully completed an international trainee program atAudi.
At the age of 28, Blume began working as a planner for body shop and paint operations at Audi. Three years later, he assumed responsibility for the body of theAudi A3, and two years after that, he was promoted to Executive Assistant for production at Audi.[citation needed] He earned hisPhD in vehicle technology. Blume spent five years in production planning atSEAT and another five years with theVolkswagen brand.
In 2013, he joined the Porsche Executive Board, where he oversaw production and logistics.[3]
Since 1 October 2015, Blume has been theCEO of the Volkswagen subsidiaryPorsche. He was appointed to this position by the company’s supervisory board on 30 September 2015, succeedingMatthias Müller, who became CEO of theVolkswagen Group.[4]