Awards & Recognition
★Car Executive of the Century (1999)
★Automobile Magazine Man of the Year (2011)
★Automotive Hall of Fame inductee (2014)
★Honorary doctorate from Vienna Technical University (1984)
Notable Facts
→Grandson of Ferdinand Porsche
→Transformed Volkswagen from near-bankruptcy to world's largest automaker
→Led development of iconic vehicles including Porsche 917, Audi Quattro, Bugatti Veyron
→Chairman/CEO of Volkswagen Group 1993-2015
→Net worth estimated at $1 billion at death
→Known for ruthless management style and engineering perfectionism