At its meeting on September 25, 2025, the MAHLE Supervisory Board elected Dr Michael Macht as its new Chairman

Effective January 1, 2026, he is to succeed Professor Dr.-Ing. Heinz K. Junker, who is resigning from his position after 10 years and leaving the Supervisory Board at the end of the year.
Dr Macht, former Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and former Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, has been a Member of the Supervisory Board of MAHLE since 2020.
“It has been a great honour for me to serve MAHLE for almost three decades, first as Chief Executive Officer and then as Supervisory Board Chairman,” departing Chairman of the Supervisory Board Professor Dr.-Ing. Heinz K. Junker said.
“Following the successful reorganisation, I see the group well-positioned for the future with its strategy MAHLE 2030+ and a clearly defined product portfolio.
“I would like to thank the entire workforce, the Management Board and my direct colleagues for the trust they have placed in me for many years and to wish the company a good future in challenging times.
“I would also like to thank my successor Dr Michael Macht for his willingness to take over as Chairman and wish him a sure hand in the performance of this demanding task.”
Dr Macht has a proven track record in the automotive industry. Born in Stuttgart, he is a mechanical engineer with a degree from Stuttgart University.
Dr Macht started his career with Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in 1991 and held various positions with Porsche and Porsche Consulting before becoming a member of the Board of Management of Porsche AG in 1998 and Chief Executive Officer in 2009.
From 2009 to 2014, he was a member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg. He has been thoroughly prepared for his new role at MAHLE by Heinz K. Junker over the past few months within the framework of a planned succession process.
“On behalf of the entire MAHLE Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Prof. Heinz K. Junker and to express my sincere appreciation for his work as Chairman,” Dr Macht said.
“In his many years as Chairman, he has guided the Supervisory Board through demanding phases with considerable commitment and expertise and a calm hand, laying the foundations for the future-oriented development of the company. He has my best wishes for the future.”
“Prof. Heinz K. Junker, who is now leaving MAHLE, is a personality who has been closely connected with this company,” Chairman of the Group Management Board and Chief Executive Officer, Arnd Franz, said.
“On behalf of the MAHLE workforce and the Management Board, I would like to thank him for his extraordinary passion and the dedication with which he has shaped our company over three decades.
“With farsightedness and untiring commitment, he has made a key contribution to the success of MAHLE and most recently guided the company through its transformation with extreme care.
“I would like to thank him for his close cooperation and his confidence in our Management Board. Even in challenging times, we could always rely on his expertise and support. For his future, he has the sincere best wishes of the entire MAHLE team.”

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