20 Oct 2025

"Dr. Michael Leiters Appointed CEO of Porsche AG Starting January 2026"

"Dr. Michael Leiters has been appointed as the new CEO of Porsche AG, effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Oliver Blume, who will continue as CEO of Volkswagen Group until the end of 2030."

**Law Firms Involved in the Transaction:** Gleiss Lutz advised the supervisory boards of Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG during the recent leadership transition. **Transaction Overview:** The Supervisory Board of Porsche AG has appointed Dr. Michael Leiters as the new CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Oliver Blume, who has served as CEO of Porsche AG for the past ten years, will continue in his role as CEO of Volkswagen Group, with his service agreement extended until the end of 2030. **Legal Team:** The Gleiss Lutz team involved in this transaction included: - Dr. Adrian Bingel (Partner, Corporate, focus: Porsche) - Prof. Dr. Michael Arnold (Partner, Corporate, focus: Volkswagen) - Prof. Dr. Christian Arnold (Partner, Employment) - Dr. Matthias Gärtner (Counsel, Düsseldorf) - Dr. Markus Martin (Counsel) - Dr. Aileen Halbedel (Corporate) - Hannah Walter (Corporate) - Anton Rettenmayr (Corporate) - Dr. Ricarda Zeh (Stuttgart) - Dr. Michael Roll (Stuttgart) - Svenja Sulzberger (Stuttgart) - Eva Schiebsdat (Munich, Employment)
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