Martin Winterkorn
Martin Winterkorn is a former CEO of Volkswagen, best known for his involvement in the 2015 'Dieselgate' scandal, which involved the company’s use of illegal software to manipulate emissions tests, leading to significant legal repercussions and a crisis in corporate governance.
Born on May 27, 1947 (78 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 1 | 3.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,762 | $76,000 | 84$ |
| Germany | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 62,154 | $3,845,000 | 2,852$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 41,019 | $2,000,000 | 1,357$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 33,734 | $1,400,000 | 1,010$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,727 | $700,000 | 625$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 2,797 | $68,000 | 46$ |
| Totals | 6 | 208,075,203 | 152,193 | $8,089,000 | 5,974$ |
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Panama:
Martin Winterkorn, the emblematic former CEO of Volkswagen, is being tried in a separate criminal process.
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Croatia:
The sentence for Martin Winterkorn, the then CEO of VW, is still pending due to his health condition.
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Switzerland:
Martin Winterkorn is the former CEO of Volkswagen who is facing charges related to the Diesel scandal.
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Spain:
Martin Winterkorn resigned as chairman of the VW Group shortly after the emissions scandal became public.
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Italy:
Martin Winterkorn was the CEO of Volkswagen during the Dieselgate scandal and has always denied any wrongdoing.
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Germany:
Martin Winterkorn was the former CEO of Volkswagen and is involved in the Diesel scandal proceedings.
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Germany:
Martin Winterkorn was the former CEO of Volkswagen and was supposed to be on trial but his case was separated due to health reasons.
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South Africa:
Martin Winterkorn was the former CEO of Audi involved in the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal.
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