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Born on June 6, 1968 in Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany, Oliver Blume is a business executive, entrepreneur and engineer. Oliver Blume is 58 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Tongji University.
My Take
Oliver Blume intrigues me precisely because he is not a flashy figurehead. An engineer by training from Brunswick who rose to lead the Volkswagen Group, he is a builder steering one of the world's great automotive empires through the turbulent shift to electrification. I trust technical leaders who understand the factory floor more than pure financiers, and Blume fits that mold. Carrying responsibility across brands like Porsche, he faces enormous pressure with characteristically German steadiness. To me, his quiet, substance-over-spectacle style is exactly what such a complex transition demands.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oliver Blume
- Name (Japanese)
- オリバー・ブルーメ
- Reading
- おりばー・ぶるーめ
- Born
- June 6, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Occupation
- business executive / executive / entrepreneur / engineer / manager
2. Background
- University
- Tongji University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver%20Blume
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21032599
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Oliver Blume born?
Born June 6, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Oliver Blume from?
Oliver Blume is from Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Oliver Blume do?
Oliver Blume works as business executive, executive, entrepreneur, engineer, manager.