Martin Winterkorn was for many years the closest confidant of Firmenpatriarch Piëch. Since it seems all the more astonishing how fast he can make his former pupil. But it is not the first time that Piëch dismantled a confidant
There were only six words that lifted the ideal world at VW out of joint.: “I am to distance Winterkorn.” Said she did Ferdinand Piëch, family patriarch of the Porsche-Piëch clan, grandson of the founder Ferdinand Porsche and Supervisory Chefs Chef of the VW Group.
For yet-VW CEO Martin Winterkorn it is a deep fall: For decades he has been specifically preferred by Piëch, prepared for the succession. That his mentor can be different, but also Winterkorn has noticed early on -. Although of comfortable distance, on side of the winner
Pischetsrieder had to think first off
From Piëch’s last great VW disassembly Winterkorn went out as CEO. 2007 was the The victim then. Pischetsrieder its predecessor. Piëch had the highest self-determined again in 2002 as his successor when he fired the executive chair.
But apparently the Patriarch was not satisfied with his choice. Too independent was the former BWM man, it is said, too many of Piëch’s own ideas he had revised or even reversed. Piëch’s style, however, was more subtle: When he was asked if he would extend Pischetsrieder’s contract, he paused and smiled, although this was sitting next to him. Although he extended the contract then, but took shortly afterwards anyway Winterkorn on the executive chair
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Wiedeking end Piëch celebrated in Sardinia
2009, the former Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking was due, after he had been too open plan with the Patriarch. Also Wiedeking is a former protégé.
For a fraction celebrated Piëch at a swanky dinner after the presentation of the new VW Polo in Sardinia. There he took Wiedeking relish apart as the assembled press shortly described in flowery words. Optional duped (mirror), attack (world) or a carvery (Reuters) he Wiedeking
Although the time his post as Porsche boss still held, Piech said: “For Porsche Wiedeking was the best, certainly over 15 years.” Was. Is not. And on the question of whether Wiedeking enjoy his confidence, he said: “At present, yet the ‘still’ You can swipe..”
“Winterkorn and I like saying”
Bright in Piëch’s side then on the beach of Olbia. Wife Ursula, called Uschi – and Martin Winterkorn The relationship between the two alphas was intimately . Winterkorn was Piech together with wife chauffeured, although they like to ride
Piëch’s comment. “The blank Winterkorn and I liked by anyone yet.” And, even more significantly, “Winterkorn and I like to call the shots. Everywhere. “
political support? Useless!
Today is not much more to feel the connection. Also Winterkorn became too much to the Patriarch, he is said to add yourself . not in his position two After all, the Porsche family can Winterkorn currently not covered, the Government of Lower Saxony strengthens him
A negotiating position – although by no warranty also Pischetsrieder got the support of the then Minister President Christian Wulff.. . assurances Shortly afterwards was his time as head of VW history
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