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Volkswagen Shareholders Demand Carmaker Reform ‘Highly Problematic’ Governance

  • Volkswagen shareholders renewed criticism on May 16, 2025, in Berlin, demanding changes to the carmaker’s governance amid falling share prices.
  • The criticism followed Porsche’s 2022 listing and Oliver Blume’s ongoing dual CEO role at Volkswagen and Porsche, which investors say concentrates power.
  • Shareholders expressed concern over the Porsche and Piech family control, alleged conflicts of interest, and board expertise gaps in electrification and digitalisation.
  • Ingo Speich urged Blume to relinquish one board position while Janne Werning said shareholders demand remedies for “blatant governance deficiencies.”
  • The dispute underscores increasing investor concerns as Volkswagen’s stock has declined by almost a quarter over the past year, amid ongoing market difficulties and governance issues.
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aachener-zeitung.de broke the news in on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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