Gernot Döllner

Döllner's record is measured in mandates rather than trophies. Taking the top job at Audi in September 2023 put him in charge of one of Germany's largest carmakers, and the additional assignment of the Progressive Brand Group gave him coordination over four marques with wildly different price points, from Ducati motorcycles to Lamborghini supercars. Chairing Audi Motorsport AG adds oversight of the brand's Formula 1 engine program, one of the most expensive engineering bets in the group.What makes his position unusual is the combination: a vehicle-technology doctorate, a stint running the Porsche 911 product line, and a strategy role held through the diesel crisis. Few executives in the industry can claim all three.