Joerg Schlagbauer

Joerg Schlagbauer is the chairman of the works council at Audi, a leading automobile manufacturer part of the Volkswagen Group. Recently, he was in the news for his role in an agreement that involves cutting 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029, while aiming to avoid layoffs through natural or voluntary exits. His leadership is pivotal as Audi transitions towards electric mobility, with a commitment to invest 8 billion euros in its German facilities. Schlagbauer expressed satisfaction with the agreement, which also includes the return of some previously outsourced functions back in-house.