17 Facts About Rupert Stadler

Rupert Stadler was born on 17 March 1963 and is a German businessman and former chairman of the Vorstand of Audi AG.

Rupert Stadler was arrested in June 2018 in connection with the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

Rupert Stadler was in custody in Germany until being released at the end of October 2018.

In July 2019, Stadler was charged with fraud by prosecutors in Munich.

Rupert Stadler was born in Wachenzell in the Eichstatt district of Bavaria, Germany.

Rupert Stadler joined Audi AG in 1990, assuming roles in sales and marketing.

From 1997 on, Rupert Stadler ran the office of the board of management of the Volkswagen Group.

In January 2002, Rupert Stadler became Head of Group Product Planning.

Rupert Stadler served as acting chairman of the board of Audi AG and its head of finance and organization until July 2007.

Rupert Stadler served as the chairman of Automobili Lamborghini Holding SpA and Volkswagen Group Italia SpA.

Rupert Stadler served as vice-chairman of the supervisory board at German football club FC Bayern AG until December 2018, when he was replaced by Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess.

Rupert Stadler has been the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Audi AG since 1 January 2010, and served as its chief financial officer since 12 January 2007.

Rupert Stadler has been a member of the supervisory board at MAN SE since 10 May 2007 and served as a Member of the supervisory board of Volkswagen Bank GmbH, and Volkswagen Financial Services AG.

Rupert Stadler has served as a member of the economic advisory council of Bayerische Landesbank since 1 December 2005.

Ever since Volkswagen admitted to use cheating software in November 2015, Rupert Stadler was under fire.

Four weeks later, Rupert Stadler was released from custody against bail and under other conditions.

On 30 September 2020, Rupert Stadler begun to stand trial in a Munich court on charges of fraud, and knowingly selling cars that did not comply with environmental standards.