Dieter Dehoorne appointed new Audi Board Member for Procurement
- The designated Board Member for Procurement, an internationally seasoned automotive and energy sector expert, will start at the beginning of 2026
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board Manfred Döss: “Dieter Dehoorne has the strategic vision and operational excellence to drive forward the realignment of the company, including in the area of Procurement”
- Dieter Dehoorne: “I look forward to further accelerating the realignment and transformation of Audi and of Procurement.”
The Supervisory Board of AUDI AG has appointed Dieter Dehoorne to the Board of Management for Procurement. He will assume the position at the beginning of 2026. The Belgian native most recently served as Chief Procurement Officer at the Danish company Vestas Wind Systems. Prior to that, he held various management positions at Volvo Cars for over two decades – including in China, North America, and Europe.
“We look forward to welcoming Dieter Dehoorne. With him, AUDI AG gains an internationally experienced executive with extensive expertise in both the automotive and energy industries. Dieter Dehoorne has the strategic vision and operational excellence to drive forward the realignment of the company, including in the area of Procurement,” says Manfred Döss, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG.
Jörg Schlagbauer, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the General Works Council of AUDI AG: “Especially in times of change, we need leaders who provide clarity and create perspectives. We welcome Dieter Dehoorne and look forward to working together constructively to strengthen Audi both as an employer and as an innovative manufacturer.”
Gernot Döllner, CEO of AUDI AG: “I am delighted to welcome Dieter Dehoorne to the Board of Management team. With his international perspective and deep understanding of global supply chains, he will play a key role in shaping the company’s transformation.”
“I am very much looking forward to joining Audi – in what is a challenging time for the automotive industry,” says Dieter Dehoorne. “I will work closely with the Procurement team and all internal and external partners and stakeholders to further accelerate the realignment and transformation of Audi and the Procurement division.”
Dieter Dehoorne was born in Ghent, Belgium. He attended school in France and the US and studied Industrial Engineering in Belgium and Spain. He brings more than 25 years of professional experience in the automotive and energy industries, including over 20 years in various positions at Volvo Cars.
Since 2020, Dehoorne has held the role of Group Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Vestas Wind Systems in Denmark. During his career, he has worked in Europe, the United States, and China. Dehoorne is fluent in four languages.
Dieter Dehoorne succeeds Renate Vachenauer who left the company at her own request and by mutual agreement. Gerd Walker has assumed the interim management of the Procurement division since October 15, 2025.
