Author: Manager Magazin (German)

German Manager Magazin: VW: Investors split over Porsche IPO001945

The upcoming change of boss Volkswagen According to a survey in September, doubts about the usefulness of the planned solution are raised among VW investors partial IPO the sports car daughter Porsche out. According to a survey of 58 investors by the investment house Bernstein Research published on Tuesday, 42 percent were in favor of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: VW: Investors split over Porsche IPO001945

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Leadership expert Wolfgang Jenewein on the change from Herbert Diess to Oliver Blume001944

As an expert in leadership, economics professor Wolfgang Jenewein (53) always has a special perspective on the realignment of the VW Group. He supported the management level in the transformation process as an external consultant. During this time he gained special insights into the group – the change at the top of the car manufacturer… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Leadership expert Wolfgang Jenewein on the change from Herbert Diess to Oliver Blume001944

German Manager Magazin: New Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume: His biggest construction sites001943

The obligatory summer break at Volkswagen is canceled for Oliver Blume (54) this year. It has been known since Friday evening, 6 p.m., that the previous Porsche boss will replace Herbert Diess (63) at the head of the Volkswagen Group in September. Diess has achieved a lot in his almost four and a half years… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: New Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume: His biggest construction sites001943

German Manager Magazine: Deep sea mining: The hunt for raw materials in the ocean alarms environmentalists001942

At the bottom of the sea, at a depth of 2,000 to 6,000 meters, lie the treasures of the 21st century: tons of untapped precious metals in the form of so-called manganese nodules. The earthy-brown to black nuggets of minerals, composed mostly of copper, nickel, cobalt and zinc, could provide important raw materials for the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Deep sea mining: The hunt for raw materials in the ocean alarms environmentalists001942

German Manager Magazin: Oliver Blume: Double task for the new VW boss and Diess successor001940

From his workplace in Wolfsburg, future VW boss Oliver Blume will not have to travel far to his native city of Braunschweig. The 54-year-old graduated from high school in Braunschweig and studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University there – he also did his doctorate in the subject. Blume knows the VW Group and its… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Oliver Blume: Double task for the new VW boss and Diess successor001940

German Manager Magazin: Daimler Truck: Series production of the first electric refuse truck starts with eEconic001940

The truck builder Daimler With the eEconic, Truck is launching its second series-produced electric truck. The commercial vehicle manufacturer announced on Friday that the special vehicle for disposal companies will roll off the assembly line in the largest assembly plant in Wörth with immediate effect. The first customer is a waste disposal company in Denmark.… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Daimler Truck: Series production of the first electric refuse truck starts with eEconic001940

German Manager Magazin: The Porsche and Piech families: “Oliver Blume enjoys our trust”001939

The designated Volkswagen-CEO Oliver Blume has the backing of the owner families Porsche and Piech. “Oliver Blume has enjoyed our express trust for many years,” said family spokesman Wolfgang Porsche and Hans Michel Piëch on Friday in a statement from VW umbrella holding company Porsche SE. “We are convinced that he will continue the successful… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: The Porsche and Piech families: “Oliver Blume enjoys our trust”001939

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Herbert Diess resigns – Porsche manager Blume takes over001938

On Friday afternoon everything still sounded like everyday life. “After a stressful first half of 2022, many of us are looking forward to a well-deserved summer break,” wrote VW boss Herbert Diess (63). in a long LinkedIn post in English to the employees of the group. “Thank you for your efforts and congratulations on the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Herbert Diess resigns – Porsche manager Blume takes over001938

German Manager Magazin: Ford: Jim Farley wants to cut 8000 jobs in a few weeks001936

Ford boss Jim Farley (60) had previously stated that he wanted to save around three billion dollars by 2026. The job cuts that have now been announced are seen as an important step in this plan. Ford employs around 31,000 people in the United States, where, according to the report, most of the job cuts… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Ford: Jim Farley wants to cut 8000 jobs in a few weeks001936