Carl Hahn, Volkswagen’s long-serving CEO, died on Saturday, 14 January 2023 at the age of 96.
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This was confirmed by a DPA news agency spokeswoman for the Hahn Foundation. The former manager’s death had previously been reported in the media. Carl Hahn died peacefully in his sleep.
Hahn began his career at Volkswagen in 1954 as Head of Export Promotion. He led VW’s American division from 1959 to 1964.
Carl Horst Hahn served as the chairman of the board of management of the parent company, Volkswagen AG (formerly Volkswagenwerk AG)
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During his tenure as CEO of Volkswagen, Carl Hahn laid the groundwork for the global corporation. Hahn also spearheaded the company’s entry into China.
The group’s car production increased from two million units in 1982 to 3.5 million a decade later.
Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1991, Volkswagen formed a joint venture with the Czech company Škoda Auto.
Hahn’s acquisitions elevated Volkswagen to global prominence and cemented its position as Europe’s largest automaker.
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