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Career
Abraham (“Bram”) Schot has been on the Board of Volkswagen AG, responsible for the Premium Car Group, CEO of Audi AG, Chair of Lamborghini and Ducati, responsible for the VW group Commercial Operations and Vice-Chair of Porsche Holding Salzburg.
From 2011 to 2016, he was a member of the Board of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Executive Vice President responsible for Global Marketing, Sales & Services, New Business Models. In 2017, he became a member of the Board of Audi AG. From 2006 to 2011, Bram was President & CEO of Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Italia & Holding S.p.A. From 2003 to 2006, he was President & CEO of DaimlerChrysler in the Netherlands.
Prior to this, Bram held a number of director and senior leadership roles within Mercedes-Benz in the Netherlands, having joined the business in 1987 on an executive management programme.
Relevant skills and experience
Bram has over 30 years’ experience working in the automotive industry at all levels of the business. He gained a wealth of knowledge on extensive business-wide cost optimisation programmes at Audi AG. These helped transform the car company into a provider of electric vehicles that could offer sustainable mobility and position itself to succeed in the energy transition. He is well placed to leverage this knowledge in the Shell boardroom as Shell navigates its own transformation and pathway through the energy transition.
Bram brings his high regard for integrity and compliance to board meetings. His studies have encompassed innovation and organisational effectiveness, geopolitical environments, shareholder value, corporate social responsibility and risk management, which are all highly valued management tools and are evident in the questions he raises in the boardroom.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Schot
DoB: 01/01/1962
Age: 64 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: Germany
Country of Birth: Germany
Language: English
Qualification: MBA
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Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | Board | Member | 01/04/2023 | |
| Cognizant | Other | Member | 01/04/2023 | |
| Cognizant | Nominations & Governance | Member | 01/04/2023 | |
| Royal Dutch Shell | Board | Member | 01/10/2020 | |
| Royal Dutch Shell | Industry Specific | Member | 01/10/2020 | |
| Royal Dutch Shell | Remuneration | Member | 01/10/2020 | |
| Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA | Board | Member | 01/09/2024 |
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