Kjell Gruner

Kjell Gruner is President & Chief Executive Officer at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. since 2024.
Also holds positions as Director at Woodruff Foundation and Independent Director at LiveWire Group, Inc. since 2022.
Formerly President & Chief Executive Officer at Porsche Cars North America, Inc. from 2020 to 2023.
Served as Chief Commercial Officer at Rivian Automotive, Inc. from 2023 to 2024.
Worked as Chief Marketing Officer at Porsche Smart Mobility, Inc. from 2010 to 2020.
Held the role of Head-Central Marketing Department at Porsche Automobil Holding SE from 2010 to 2020.
Held the position of Global Chief Marketing Officer at Porsche AG.
Was Strategy Director at Mercedes-Benz Group AG from 2004 to 2010.
Served as Director at Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc. from 2020 to 2023.
Education includes a doctorate from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management and a graduate degree from Karlsruher Institut für Technologie.