Background
Buehler, Martin was born on May 24, 1947 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of Ernst Jakob and Marie (Studer) Buehler.
Buehler, Martin was born on May 24, 1947 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of Ernst Jakob and Marie (Studer) Buehler.
Student, University Stuttgart, Germany, 1966—1973. Doctor rerum naturalium (Doctor in Sciences), Max-Planck-Institute for Metallforschung und Metallphysik, 1977.
Specialist in process technical research department Robert Bosch GmbH, 1977. Head materials and processes group coolant compressor development Robert Bosch GmbH and Bosch-Siemens-Hausgeräte GmbH, 1978—1981. Joined Audi AG, 1981, assistant to board member for quality assurance, 1981, head measuring technical/sampling department and testing laboratory, 1982—1988, division manager central quality assurance, 1988—1990, head Audi quality assurance, 1990—1993.
Head group quality assurance Volkswagen AG, since 1993, general manager, 1994, head group product management, 1995, member board management, 1996, member supervisory board, 2000—2002, member board management Research and Development, 2000—2002. Chairman board management Audi AG, 2002—2006, member board management technical development, 2003—2006, chairman supervisory board, since 2007. Chairman board management, Chief Executive Officer Volkswagen AG, since 2007.
Fellow International Marketing Audit Association.
Married Rosemarie Eugster, February 29, 1968 (seperated). Children: Christiane, Mark.