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Volkswagen chair Poetsch to stand for re-election

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Posted on March 20, 2026

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FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Volkswagen Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch will seek re-election at an annual general meeting in June, the carmaker said on Friday. Poetsch became chairman of the

Volkswagen Chairman Poetsch Seeks Re-election Following Emissions Scandal

Overview of Hans Dieter Poetsch's Re-election Bid

Announcement of Re-election

FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Volkswagen Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch will seek re-election at an annual general meeting in June, the carmaker said on Friday.

Background: Poetsch's Tenure and the Emissions Scandal

Appointment as Chairman

Poetsch became chairman of the supervisory board in 2015, weeks after the start of the diesel emissions scandal - in which Volkswagen in 2015 acknowledged using illegal software to rig diesel engine tests in the United States.

Reporting and Editorial Credits

(Reporting by Tom Sims, Editing by Louise Heavens)

Key Takeaways

  • Hans Dieter Pötsch, VW supervisory board chairman since late 2015, will seek re‑election at the June annual general meeting. (business-standard.com)
  • He was appointed shortly after the diesel emissions scandal erupted in September 2015, as VW acknowledged improper software in its diesel vehicles. (annualreport2015.volkswagenag.com)
  • Pötsch’s tenure has spanned VW’s handling of the Dieselgate fallout and its governance reforms, underpinning his continued leadership bid. (volkswagen-group.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Hans Dieter Poetsch become chairman of Volkswagen's supervisory board?
Hans Dieter Poetsch became chairman of the supervisory board in 2015.
What significant event was happening when Poetsch became chairman?
Poetsch became chairman shortly after Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal began in 2015.
When will the Volkswagen annual general meeting take place?
The annual general meeting will take place in June.

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