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Wendelin Wiedeking was born in Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on August 28, 1952. Wendelin Wiedeking is an entrepreneur, engineer and business executive. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes RWTH Aachen University. Awards on record include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2007), Orden wider den tierischen Ernst (2003) and 4 more.
My Take
Wiedeking is a CEO I genuinely study rather than just note. An RWTH Aachen engineer who ran Porsche from 1993 to 2009, he took a proud marque that was nearly broken and turned it into one of the most profitable carmakers per vehicle in the world. That is operational, shop-floor logic applied to the boardroom, and it appeals to me far more than financial showmanship. His decorations, from the Federal Order of Merit to the Global Economy Prize, reflect real results. The Volkswagen saga that ended his tenure complicates the story, but I still see an engineer who proved that craft and discipline can rebuild even a legend. That earns my lasting respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wendelin Wiedeking
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴェンデリン・ヴィーデキング
- Reading
- ゔぇんでりん・ゔぃーできんぐ
- Born
- August 28, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / engineer / business executive
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- RWTH Aachen University
Awards & achievements
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2007 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
- 2003 Orden wider den tierischen Ernst
- Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 2005 Global Economy Prize
- 2003 Cicero Orator Prize
- 2000 Osgar
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4. About this entry
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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 Wendelin Wiedeking born?
Born August 28, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Wendelin Wiedeking from?
Wendelin Wiedeking is from Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Wendelin Wiedeking do?
Wendelin Wiedeking works as entrepreneur, engineer, business executive.
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