Automotive manufacturing
10 Porsche executives
These ten current and former Porsche executives have held CEO, CFO, COO and CIO roles at Porsche AG and other Porsche companies. A reader can learn how Porsche leaders run regional and country businesses, finance and IT, and how decisions look from both headquarters and local markets.
Professionals to explore
01—10Asako Sudo, CPA, CGMA
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Porsche Japan
Chief Financial Officer of Porsche Japan since May 2021. She was Director, Financial Accounting at Warner Bros. Entertainment (2018–2021), Group Function Finance Manager at SBM Offshore (2015–2018), Team Lead, Accounting at Talisman Energy (2014–2015) and a Manager at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (2009–2014).
Daniel Schmollinger
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director · Porsche Cars Australia
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Porsche Cars Australia since September 2021; his profile says he leads the brand there with a focus on enhancing the ownership experience. His listed roles also include Vice President Marketing at Porsche (China) Motors Ltd (2019–2022) and Director Overseas and Emerging Markets (Asia Pacific, Korea, Japan, Australia) at Porsche AG (2012–2014).
Dr. Jan Becker
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Porsche E-Bike Performance
Chief Executive Officer of Porsche E-Bike Performance since August 2022. He was Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Lifestyle Group (2016–2022) and Chief Operating Officer there (2014–2016), and his listed roles also include Director Product & Licence Management at Porsche Lifestyle Group (2008–2013) and Projektleiter Strategische Projekte at Porsche AG (1999–2002).
Dr.-Ing. Jens Puttfarcken
LinkedInExperience: CEO & President · Porsche (China) Motors Ltd
Former CEO & President of Porsche (China) Motors Ltd (2018–2022) and former CEO of Porsche Deutschland GmbH (2015–2018); he has been Präsident of Porsche France since June 2025. His other listed roles are Vice President Sales Europe at AUDI AG (2022–2025) and Vice President After Sales at Porsche AG (2010–2015).
Karsten Sohns
LinkedInExperience: CFO · Porsche Deutschland
CFO at Porsche Deutschland since August 2008. His listed Porsche roles also include Head of Continuous Improvement Sales&Distribution at Porsche Cars North America (1997–2000), Senior Project Manager Aftersales at Porsche AG (1995–1997) and Controller Sales&Marketing at Porsche AG (1994–1995).
Manfred Bräunl
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE since March 2019. He was Vice President Marketing at Porsche (China) Motors Ltd (2014–2019) and Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Maserati (2012–2014), and his listed roles also include National Marketing Director BMW Canada (BMW & MINI brands) at BMW Canada Inc (1999–2003).
Maren Springmann
LinkedInExperience: CIO Porsche AG · Porsche AG
CIO Porsche AG since October 2024, after serving as Director Digital Solutions Customer at Porsche AG (January–October 2024). She was CIO Director IT at Porsche Financial Services GmbH (2021–2023), Head of Powertrain IT at Mercedes-Benz AG (2019–2021) and Head of IT and In-Car-Technology at Audi Business Innovation GmbH (2014–2015).
Michael Kirsch
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Porsche China · Porsche China
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Porsche China since June 2022; his profile headline describes him as President and CEO at Porsche China and Porsche Hong Kong and Macao. He was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Porsche Japan (2019–2022), CEO Managing Director of Porsche Korea (2016–2019) and Chief Operating Officer at Porsche (China) Motors Ltd (2012–2016).
Michael Leiters
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Porsche AG
Chief Executive Officer of Porsche AG since January 2026, a role his profile also describes as Chairman of the Executive Board. He was Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive Ltd (2022–2025) and CTO at Ferrari (2014–2022), and his profile also lists Porsche AG roles as Product Line Director (2010–2013) and Projectmanager Complete Vehicle Cayenne (2009–2010).
Ruven Weichert
LinkedInExperience: CFO and Managing Director · Porsche Leipzig GmbH
CFO and Managing Director of Porsche Leipzig GmbH since April 2022. He previously held the same title at Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE (2018–2022) and was CFO Finance Director at Porsche Korea (2015–2018), Finance Manager at Porsche Cars Australia (2014–2015) and Sales and Subsidiary Controller at Porsche AG (2011–2014).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a premium car brand decide how much pricing, product and marketing freedom to give each country organization?
- 02What does a finance leader at a national sales company track most closely when demand or the model mix shifts?
- 03How do IT and digital leaders at an automaker prioritize customer-facing systems against internal platforms?
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