Martin Winterkorn
Martin Winterkorn
Martin Winterkornis the former chairman of the board of directorsof Volkswagen AG, the parent company of the Volkswagen Group, and former chairman of the supervisory board of Audi and Porsche Automobil Holding SE...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth24 May 1947
CountryGermany
firmly proved remain terrain
The Volkswagen Group has proved that it can remain firmly on track even when the terrain is slippery.
initial million
One million units by 2008 is just an initial aim.
markets remain states united
The United States will remain one of the most important markets for VW.
europeans
Americans are as they are. We have to accept this. Lots of Europeans forget that.
ensure reaches regardless whether
Regardless of whether we are in an upturn or a downturn, our goal is to ensure the Volkswagen Group reaches the top of the automotive industry.
chinese exceeded
Growth in the Chinese automobile market has exceeded everyone's expectations.
engineer solve whether
I have always been driven by the ambition to solve every problem I face, whether as a scientist, engineer or entrepreneur.
promoted
If you want to be promoted into the first league of carmakers, then you can't just follow suit.
automobile convinced indian key market remain role strategic
India is and will remain an important strategic growth market for the Volkswagen Group. We are convinced that VW will take on a key role in the Indian automobile market in the long-term.
porsche
The integrated automotive group of Volkswagen and Porsche is a certainty.
grows
VW grows with the challenges. We continue to do, even when times are tough.
americas decided future generate southeast
VW's future is increasingly being decided in China, Russia, India, the Americas and Southeast Asia. This is where we will generate most of our growth in future.
years car support
Bentley and Lamborghini have been achieving record sales for years. This doesn't support the notion that these models are suddenly social pariahs. There will always be a place for these kinds of cars.
politician criticize criticizing-others
Politicians are fond of criticizing others.