Ferdinand Piech, who built VW into a global powerhouse, dies at 82
His biggest triumph was the acquisition of the Porsche brand in 2012
27 August 2019 - 18:03
Frankfurt — Ferdinand Piech, the Porsche family scion who built Volkswagen (VW) into a global powerhouse, only to exit abruptly shortly before the German carmaker skidded into the diesel-cheating scandal four years ago, has died. He was 82.
Piech passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” on Sunday, his wife Ursula said. German newspaper Bild reported that Piech collapsed after dinner with his wife at a restaurant in Rosenheim, southern Germany, and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died...
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