About
Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG since August 7, 2009. With a background in law and business administration, he graduated from the University of Salzburg and the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Porsche’s expertise encompasses vehicle sale/marketing, finance, accounting, management/supervision, law/compliance, and human resources, with a particular focus on interaction with industry associations.
Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on 13Â March 1961. He studied law at the University of Salzburg, graduating with a Masters degree in law in 1990. After that, he worked for four years at Ernst & Young in tax consultancy and final audit. He received his doctorate in law in 1992. Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche studied business administration at the University of Toronto, Canada, from 1994 to 1995.
Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche served as managing director of Porsche Design Management GmbH & Co. KG, Salzburg, Austria, from 1994 to 2004. He has been managing director of Real Estate Holding GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, since 2002. He has served on the executive board of Familie Porsche AG Beteiligungsgesellschaft in Salzburg, Austria, since 2003, and as managing director of Neckar GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, since 2015.
Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche is a member of the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, AUDI AG, Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Porsche Automobil Holding SE.
Futhermore, Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche is a deputy chairman of the Supervisory Board of the nonprofit company Lebenshilfe Salzburg.
Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche has specialist knowledge and experience of the automotive industry thanks to his role as a managing director and his years of work for the respective supervisory bodies. Furthermore, he has extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of vehicle sale /marketing, finance and accounting, management/supervision, law/compliance, and human resources. In addition, he is particularly experienced in interacting and working with industry associations.
Personal Details
Qualifications & Experience
Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Board | Member | 01/01/2003 |
 | Board | Member | 01/01/2009 |
Working history
Other Executive
Porsche AGAppointed Date: 01/01/1994
Date Resigned: 01/01/2003
Industry: Automobile
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Group | Supervisory Board | Member | 07/08/2009 | |
| Porsche AG | Supervisory Board | Member | 01/01/2010 |