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Volkswagen Chair Poetsch to Stand for Re-Election
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 20, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 20, 2026
Quick Summary
Volkswagen announced that Hans Dieter Pötsch will stand for re‑election as supervisory board chairman at the June AGM. Pötsch has held the role since 2015, assuming leadership during the diesel emissions scandal.
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 about Volkswagen chair Poetsch to stand for re-election
1When did Hans Dieter Poetsch become chairman of Volkswagen's supervisory board?
Hans Dieter Poetsch became chairman of the supervisory board in 2015.
2What significant event was happening when Poetsch became chairman?
Poetsch became chairman shortly after Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal began in 2015.
3When will the Volkswagen annual general meeting take place?
The annual general meeting will take place in June.
